Osaka, Japan
Dotonbori Hotel Front Pillars
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
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Osaka, Japan
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Osaka, Japan
An office building covered from head to toe in over eighty variety of plants
Osaka, Japan
This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
Osaka, Japan
Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.
Osaka, Japan
This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.
Tokyo, Japan
This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.
Itabashi City, Japan
This time capsule lets you enjoy decades-old Japanese arcade games.
Tokyo, Japan
People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.
Tokyo, Japan
These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Tokyo, 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.”
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.
Tokyo, Japan
Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.
Tokyo, Japan
Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Tokyo, Japan
A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.
Itoigawa, Japan
You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.
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This abandoned park is home to hundreds of stone statues ranging from humans to mystical beings.
Otsuki, Japan
According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.
Matsumoto, Japan
This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.
Kyoto, Japan
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.