The tomb of a pre-Hispanic governor, inside the vestiges of a Mesoamerican city.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.

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

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

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

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.

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

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

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.