A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

The Port of Yokohama’s customs headquarters building resembles a Moorish kasbah, complete with a minaret.

Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

A waterfall runs right through the middle of this Taiwanese shrine to the hundreds of workers killed while building a nearby highway.

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

The tangled roots of a giant banyan tree have fully reclaimed the ruins of this abandoned warehouse.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

Only through deep darkness and tragedy did this elaborate royal palace become a sacred temple.