Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A monument to the 70s rock icon stands on the road into this small Scottish town.

A new sculpture calls attention to climate change in the centuries-old city it threatens.

The pile of books behind the dignified writer gave the statue a most undignified nickname.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.