This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.