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

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

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

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

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

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

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

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

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

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

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

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

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.