Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

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

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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

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

A brewery warehouse which doubles as a circus bigtop.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.