A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.

Explore this medieval cathedral by trying to spot all the malevolent monsters hiding in its beautifully colored windows.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This 14th century wine cellar is home to the oldest barrel-stored wine in the world.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

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

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.