This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

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

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

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

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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.”

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.