The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

The world's largest radiation field is probably our best bet for irradiated vegetable superheroes.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

This open air cathedral invites all faiths to worship under the only roof big enough to fit them all: the sky.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.