This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

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

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

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

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

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.