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

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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

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.”

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

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

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A fairytale-like medieval church perched atop a rocky cliff on Italy's "Coast of the Gods."

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The world's most active stratovolcano is almost always erupting.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.