That was the case with this Daibutsu statue from the Gokoku-ji Temple - I didn't know it was there, so it was a very pleasant surprise when I saw it.
The Gokoku-ji Temple is one of the biggest temples in Tokyo and is also famous because it is one of the few places in Tokyo that survived the bombings from the World War II.
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: 18-70mm F/3.5-4.5G
Focal Length: 24mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/801s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200