Monument to a suicide protesting the Soviet invasion.

A historic and beautiful Art Nouveau chamber in a historic railway station.

A whimsical shrine with a porcelain Torii gate, split in half by an active train line.

A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

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

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

An alien church provides much needed silence in the midst of a Finland shopping center.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The church's remarkable frescoes incorporate Finnish artist Hugh Simberg's trademark themes of death and the supernatural.

One of Ayutthaya’s most iconic locations is a mysterious, hauntingly surreal miracle.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

A shrine built to combat the bad karma of a commercial venture.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.