A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

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

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

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

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

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

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

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

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

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

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

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

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.