Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.

Buy raw milk from a 24/7 vending machine or pick up tomb candles at this local market.

A small curiosity shop with items ranging from antique medical supplies to taxidermied animals.

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

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

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

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.