A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

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.”

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A surreal statue honoring Prague's favorite literary son.

A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.

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

This pub built its reputation pouring post-shift pints for employees of the cemetery with which it shares a wall.

This is the largest cemetery in Ireland and the first cemetery museum in the world.

This cheerfully-named branch of the Chicago River is the fetid result of years of blood, entrails, and meatpacking waste.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.

Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.

A small abandoned and abused cemetery that has become a magnet for ghost hunters.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

You can take a class, browse the library, or visit the lavish lair of an international men's humor society.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.