This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

An eerie cluster of medieval cave-like tombs carved out of a cliff, hidden in a historic mountain pass.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.