This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A short hike into the mountainside forest reveals a decaying 1890s town.

This family mausoleum is steeped in symbolism and looks more like a fantasy location than a grave.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.

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

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.

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

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

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

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

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.