Accompanied by a solid Japanese hip-hop beat, this film noir anime recasts the inventor of instant noodles as a samurai warrior. Think 'Samurai Champloo,' with ramen.

Stay cool during the summer with an electric fan that circulates cool air right into your armpit!

This ceramic artist takes utilitarian vessels and transforms them into otherworldly objects.

This museum is perfect for those who want to experience living in a post-zombie-apocalypse world.

At the 'Museum of the Sewerage' in western Tokyo, you can stand on a viewing platform right inside the main sewage pipe—which smells about as good as you'd imagine!

Radical film director Sono Sion enlightens us with his solo exhibition, showcasing one of his most talked about films to date.

This impressive dessert makes for an expressive apology!

While many believe the tradition of making 'teru teru bozu' dolls can be traced back to a bald-headed monk, history suggests it may have begun with a small girl.