A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.