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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

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

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.