Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

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

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.”

A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

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

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

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

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

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

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.