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

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

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

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

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

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

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.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.