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The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

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

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

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

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

The great Italian Renaissance painter was laid to rest here in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert.

Psychoanalyst Carl Jung reported a paranormal experience after visiting this mosaic-lined Roman baptistry.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.