Tokyo, Japan
Waseda El Dorado
This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”
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Tokyo, Japan
This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Tokyo, Japan
A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.
Saitama, Japan
A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.
Aomori, Japan
These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.
Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
Oshu, Japan
A derelict New Zealand-themed amusement park in Japan.
Ishinomaki, Japan
On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.
Agano, Japan
A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.
Uonuma, Japan
Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.
Nagano, Japan
This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.
Atami, Japan
Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.
Hokkaidō, Japan
This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.
Tokyo, Japan
This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.
Tokyo, Japan
Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.
Kyoto, Japan
Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.
Kyoto, Japan
An ancient Greek physician is honored as a god at this hole-in-the-wall shrine.
Sapporo, Japan
This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.
Sapporo, Japan
The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.
Ashibetsu, Japan
A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.
Yūbari-shi, Japan
This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.
Hachimantai, Japan
Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.
Shingo, Japan
A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).
Yoshimi, Japan
This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.