In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

One of the only two archaeological sites in Japan to feature petroglyphs, which some believe to be a long-lost writing system of the gods.

The remains of a prehistoric settlement with a museum showcasing fascinating archaeological finds next to modern artworks.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.

A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

An unusual structure of stone and glass honoring one of Japan’s most eminent Christian leaders who founded the non-church movement.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

A group of medieval rock-cut Buddhist statues created to save people from the volcanic hell that surrounds them.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.