This massive collection of taxidermy is full of specimens collected by missionaries during their international travels.

Incredible labyrinth of man made caves.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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