A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

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

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.

There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

This futuristic German television spire is actually the world's largest digital clock.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.