An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.

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

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

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

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

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.