As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

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

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.