Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

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.”

A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

A rare double-receiver payphone housed in a fake tree.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

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

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?