This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.

The construction of a tram line unveiled hidden remnants of the old medieval city.

This ship-shape Streamline Moderne building was once the headquarters of a nautically inclined radio preacher.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.