This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

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

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

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

Kingly French toast comes soaked in milk or red wine, then drizzled in a citrus-perfumed syrup.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

The world's largest collection of historic U.S. military naval vessels.

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.

The natural history of Utah is on full display inside this museum.

Constructed for defense, this fort oversaw the dress rehearsal for one of the largest invasions in history.

The only Leonardo Da Vinci painting in the Western Hemisphere.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

A stone marker commemorating the first time sound was transmitted over wires.

The former home of a Boston physician whose murder led to a revolution in forensic science.

Dedicated to a colonial woman who was hanged for being a Quaker.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

An underground passage is home to a guillotine that predates the French Revolution by more than two centuries.

The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.

A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.