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The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

London's creepiest cemetery was once the site of dueling magicians and mobs of stake-carrying vampire hunters.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

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

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

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

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.