This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

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

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

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

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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