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A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

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

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

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.

A bedazzled house and crown "jewel" of outsider artist Loy Allen Bowlin.

These gardens recreate unique and endangered Michigan habitats.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

A Civil War Museum with some notable medical antiques.