Eco-village hidden in the foothills of the Alps that created a massive system of psychedelic underground temples.

This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

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

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

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.”

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

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

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.