A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

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

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.

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

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

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

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