The Japanese mayo factory famous for its cute mascot.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

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

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

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

Barbies stare from the walls, sit on the tables, and even pop out of cakes at this quirky cafe.

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

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

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

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