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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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 retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.