Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

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

Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

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

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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.”

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.