This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

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

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.