This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.