This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

This sculpture in the Miami Design District is one of the few public works of Virgil Abloh, an internationally recognized fashion designer and creative.

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

Genitals, claws, and faces are served at this questionable Beijing eatery.

North Korea's massive art and propaganda factory now has an official gallery space in Beijing.

This historic Chinese tower was said to have been haunted by fox spirits but is now haunted by a grisly murder.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

This sensational Chinese temple walks visitors through the 76 weird departments of the afterlife.