Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

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.

An infamous house made famous by director Takashi Shimizu.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

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

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.