The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

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

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

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

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

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

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.