An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

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

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.

Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.

These ruined Incan mausoleum towers still bear carvings of sacred animals on their blocks.

On this tiny spot of land in the middle of Lake Titicaca the only ones who do the knitting are the men.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Situated on a sacred Inca site, this 16th-century cathedral took nearly 100 years to build.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

The remains of what was the most important religious complex in coastal Peru for over a millennium.

A backdoor to Machu Picchu that only the most foolhardy infiltrator would attempt to breach.

These steeply terraced ruins are a stop along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.