Ōsaki, Japan
Kejonuma Leisure Land
A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
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Ōsaki, Japan
A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
Osaka, Japan
Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.
Hiraizumi, Japan
Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.
Nagasaki, Japan
A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.
Tamana, Japan
A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.
Nagoro, Japan
As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.
Isahaya, Japan
This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.
Osaka, Japan
This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.
Tokyo, Japan
Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Tokyo, Japan
A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.
Aomori, Japan
The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.
Sasebo, Japan
Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.
Ikeda, Japan
An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.
Tokyo, Japan
This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Tokyo, Japan
When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.
Osaka, Japan
This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Osaka, Japan
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Tokyo, Japan
These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Tokyo, Japan
Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.
Osaka, Japan
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.