The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

A sprawling Victorian farm that has been surrounded by a capital city is one of Canada's greatest treasures.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.