Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

These statues are dedicated to the damned souls of those executed centuries ago on the beautiful Yuigahama beach.

The site of a prehistoric settlement spanning millennia, complete with a reconstructed timber circle.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

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