This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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.”

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.