A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.