"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

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

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

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

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

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

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

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

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

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

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

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

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

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.