The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

This Dutch statue is a monument to the fictional shrew who brought doom to the city of Stavoren.

Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.

This hotel was once home to a steamliner company and became the final rest stop for Europeans heading to the New World.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

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

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.”

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.