See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

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

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

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

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

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

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.