After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

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

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

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