This statue of the great Argentinian car driver is located near a famous curve of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Museum celebrating the ocean, with the largest wunderkammer dedicated to sea exploration.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

South Philadelphia is home to Keith Haring's only surviving in situ collaborative public mural.

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

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

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

“Historical” markers commemorating the sites of fictional events depicted in a popular jidaigeki novel series.

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

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

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

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

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.