Enormous statue of the Emperor of the Mongols.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

Only electricity pylon built over two lanes of traffic.

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

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.

This volcanic island in the Pacific just keeps growing and growing.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.