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A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

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

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

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

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

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

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.”

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