One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

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

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

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

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.