Built entirely of interlocking pieces, construction of this Chinese Muslim house of worship required zero nails.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

A dictator's gold statue once rotated to face the sun on a 75-meter high marble tower.

A beautiful mausoleum is the crown jewel of a preserved ancient city in Central Asia.

An eccentric dictator's take on a Turkmen version of Disneyland.

An amusement park on the grounds of an unused nuclear power plant, with a swing ride inside the cooling tower.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

The highest mountain in Hokkaido was the setting for one of Japan’s strangest unsolved mysteries.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

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

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

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

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

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

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

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.”

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.