This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

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

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.