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An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A stunning, storied set of waterfalls you can walk to from the city’s main train station in less than 15 minutes

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The home of Mario and his friends

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

A nondescript building is home to a one-room museum filled with an overwhelming array of art and objects.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

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

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

Visit a speakeasy-like indie cinema specializing in 16mm and 35mm films.

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

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

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.