Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

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

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

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

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

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.”

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

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

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

The Yonaguni Monument, a natural formation or the Japanese Atlantis?

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.