A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

This often-overlooked monument was crafted in the shape of the iconic samurai coin to honor an Edo-period mint.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

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.

A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.