This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

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

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

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

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

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

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.