Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.

Commemorating the 19th-century labor movement in Australia.

Melbourne's favorite bronze dog.

An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.

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

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

The man who created the first Japanese-English Dictionary.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

Once the park closes at sunset, the greatest haiku poet of all time moves to face the Sumida River.

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

One of the best-preserved remains of "Tokyo's lost rivers."

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

A unique art exhibit home to letters addressed to those unable to receive them.

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.