An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

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

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

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.”