Haunted boulder in a front yard with a witch painted on it.

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

A mysterious spot where the laws of gravity seem not to apply.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

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

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

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

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.