This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

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

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

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

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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.”

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

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

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.