This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.

Saved by the community from destruction, this sign has become a national treasure.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

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

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

This "Alaska-style" billboard is over 100 years old.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

Little did a museum know, they possessed the last-known lunch wagon in existence.

38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.

The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.

Opulent downtown movie theater now houses cars as an indoor parking garage.

The park is home to the United States's only still-operating Dutch windmill.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

A romantic escape inspired by the legend of a child-eating five-headed dragon.

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