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

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

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

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

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

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

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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.