Random Sites in Japan

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

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

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

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

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

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

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

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

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.