A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

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 spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

The world's first hotel built in an abandoned water-filled quarry.