This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

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.”

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

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

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

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

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.