The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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.”

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

Catch a live show while drinking cocktails made with local spirits.

Soul-soothing fish congee awaits at one of Hong Kong’s remaining dai pai dongs.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.