Nagasaki, Japan
Gunkanjima Island
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
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Petaluma, California
Rancho Obi-Wan
The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.
Shinjuku City, Japan
Oiwake Dango
A taste of the 15th century in the bustling heart of the modern Shinjuku City.
Sendai, Japan
Hosoya’s Sandwich
Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.
Kure, Japan
Battleship Yamato Museum
Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.
Tokyo, Japan
Myth of Tomorrow
After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
Tokyo, Japan
Obake Kaidan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Kyoto, Japan
Sagano Scenic Railway
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Tokyo, Japan
'WEB FRAME'
Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.
Tokyo, Japan
Japanese Sword Museum
This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.
Tokyo, Japan
‘Tora-san and His Sister’
Life-sized statues of two characters from a decades-long Japanese film series stand outside Shibamata station.
Miyazu-shi, Japan
Amanohashidate
Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.
Takayama, Japan
Forest of Seven Lucky Gods
The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.
Tokyo, Japan
Aoyama Technical College
A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Intermediatheque
An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.
Nikko, Japan
Three Wise Monkeys of Tōshōgū Shrine
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.
Tokyo, Japan
Shiotama
Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.
Tokyo, Japan
Senju Shrine Bomb Shelter
One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Secret Cobblestones of Hide-and-Seek Alley
A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Tokyo, Japan
Transparent Restroom
These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Tokyo, Japan
Owl Police Box
This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Séance Room at Muriel's Jackson Square
The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.
Kamakura, Japan
Thirty-Three Avatars of Kannon
In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.
Kamakura, Japan
Chikaramochiya
Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.
