Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

A museum in Hokkaido is housed in a former high school. On its grounds a marker shares the awakening of a man who longs to be reunited with his soulmate in the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere.

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

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

An abandoned hotel in the highlands of Bali is shrouded in stories of ghosts, curses, and corruption.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

In this Balinese village, coconut shells containing placentas are hung from trees.

The unique design was created by the traditional way communal rice paddies were divided among the indigenous people.

The 953 windows undoubtedly make this the world's most beautiful screened porch.

The world's largest secondhand book market is a haven for bibliophiles and bargain hunters.

The Indian capital of black magic and witchcraft.

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

This lavish estate recalls the opulent history of Calcutta.