A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

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

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

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

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

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

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.”

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

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

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

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.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.