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

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

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 Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

A local museum honors the overlooked discoveries of Mary Anning, one of the first professional fossil hunters.

Legend says this is actually a heartbroken prince waiting for his true love's kiss.

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

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.