Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

The site where the famous city gate once stood, now in the middle of a playground.

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

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

The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.

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

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.