This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

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

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

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.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

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

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.”

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

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.