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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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.”

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

In this historic region, homes and churches are carved into ancient volcanic rock formations.

The only residents of this abandoned housing development full of identical castles are stray cats and dogs.

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.