Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

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

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

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

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.