A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A gigantic 10-foot tall stone man.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

150 or so scrounged-up lamps, chandeliers, and lanterns light up this alley in central Athens.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

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

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.