The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

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

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

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.”

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.