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Edinburgh, Scotland

Mary King's Close

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

Added by Delireus

Nihonji Daibutsu: The Great Buddha of Nihonji

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

Clinton

Added by Clinton

Hachioji, Japan

Yakuo-in Temple

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

Sabzi23

Added by Sabzi23

Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum)

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

eosstar

Added by eosstar

Tokyo Metropolitan Building Staff Cafeteria

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Fudo Myo-o Statue

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

grnj

Ichikawa, Japan

Yawata no Yabushirazu

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

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Takasaki, Japan

Shorinzan Darumaji Temple

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

nyloh

Takayama, Japan

Forest of Seven Lucky Gods

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

emmaprew

Added by emmaprew

Hachikō's Grave

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

2banne

Added by 2banne

Meoto Iwa

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Josh

Dog's Roasted Sweet Potato Stand

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Reina Gattuso

Added by Reina Gattuso

Detective Bar Progress

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

Hermit09

Added by Hermit09

Fujinomiya, Japan

Tenshou-Kyousha Shrine Mermaid Mummy

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

Seki-shi, Japan

Monet's Pond

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Tsuruoka, Japan

Sokushinbutsu of Dainichibou Temple

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Dylan

Ninja Akasaka

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Omoide Yokocho

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.”

Hermit09

Added by Hermit09

Sōgenji Temple (Kappa-Dera)

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Added by ilbonito

Otagi Nenbutsu-ji

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

kyednock25

Added by kyednock25

Alice on Wednesday

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

stavm

Gotokuji Temple

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

catobsessedanne

Added by catobsessedanne

Godzilla Head

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

wheninroam

Added by wheninroam

Sengaku-Ji

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Added by IgCwdBd5