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19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

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

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.