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The home of Mario and his friends

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

This emblematic representation is said to bring the students good fortune.

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.

Inscribed on the gate are the names of 29 figures from the University's first five centuries.

This painting of a beloved dog will be on display at the Scottish National Gallery at long as the museum exists.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Possibly the world's smallest museum is home to one exhibit that sheds light on the capital city's dark criminal history.

This extraordinary Viking artifact has traveled throughout the city.

A mysterious shape catches the eye in this 16th-century painting.

The enigmatic sculpture hides above an escalator in a Milan metro station.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.