A train station decorated by a giant replica of an ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

For hundreds of years, participants in this Japanese festival have been making babies cry to ward off demons.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

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