Originally built circa 13-14th century, this “snail well” was a resourceful means to draw water in a region where the soil was mostly loam.

This beautiful defunct water tower adds a European flair to a traditional Japanese neighborhood.

Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.