The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

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

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

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