One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.

Take in a rare, face-to-face glimpse of Lady Liberty at this tucked away Red Hook park.

This lavish room in a New York City mansion is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A dazzling work by a Pop art legend hangs in one of the world’s busiest subway stations.