Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

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

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.