Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.