The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

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.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

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

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.