Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

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

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

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

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.”

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.