A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

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

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

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

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

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

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.