This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

This extremely naked God of Drunkards welcomes visitors to Kochi Station.

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

Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.