Suita-shi, Japan
Tower of the Sun
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
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Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Nikko, Japan
A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Narusawa-mura, Japan
A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest."
Miyoshi, Japan
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Fujinomiya-shi, Japan
A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.
Yamanouchi, Japan
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Tokyo, Japan
According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.
Tokyo, Japan
Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.
Tokyo, Japan
Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.
Tokyo, Japan
This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Tokyo, Japan
Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.
Tokyo, Japan
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.
Shanghai, China
An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.
Shanghai, China
This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.
Tokamachi, Japan
There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.
Matsumoto, Japan
This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.
Kanonji, Japan
This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.
Nagoro, Japan
As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.
Miyoshi, Japan
A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.