This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

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

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

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

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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.”

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

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.