At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan

A raised Japanese building has preserved 8th-century artifacts for more than a millennium, earning this log cabin a reputation as the "world's oldest museum."

A collection of trees from each of the 47 Japanese prefectures.

In a shopping arcade, a modernized temple deeply tied to feudal Japan’s prominent warlords.

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

This misspelled graffiti reappears every time it is removed.

This lonely rock has been turned into a character loved and feared by children.

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

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.

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

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.