This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

This medieval village/restaurant perpetually celebrates the year 1376.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

This theme park is not in Tokyo, not especially German, and certainly not a village.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

The last remaining predreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

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

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

This little town supplies Japan with most of its calligraphy brushes, still made by hand from animal fur.