A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

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

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

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

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.