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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

Someone left a Boeing 737 in a field in southern Bali.

This underwater sculpture park is the basis for a manmade coral reef.

This Javanese-Hindu temple from the 15th century is unmissable for anyone with even a passing interest in erotic art.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.