This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

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

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

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

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

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 Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Gaze upon chocolate sculptures depicting everything from chariot races to Gaudí's famous church at this shrine to sweets.

Two 2,500-year-old Phoenician boats found on the coast of Spain, giving incredible insight into the ancient maritime traders.

Super Robot anime statue guards a forgotten suburban development in Tarragona.

Down this yellow brick road, visitors are treated to toadstool houses and massive mushroom sculptures.

A model solar system adds a celestial touch to this suburban park.

This stunning iron gate designed by Modernist architect Antoni Gaudí is filled with mythic symbolism.

An out-of-place grove of sequoias thrives in northern Spain.