Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

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

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

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

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

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

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

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.