See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of an ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

This volcanic island in the Pacific just keeps growing and growing.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

This beautiful defunct water tower adds a European flair to a traditional Japanese neighborhood.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

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

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

A museum in Hokkaido is housed in a former high school. On its grounds a marker shares the awakening of a man who longs to be reunited with his soulmate in the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

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

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.