A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

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

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

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

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

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

A train station decorated by a giant replica of an ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Only electricity pylon built over two lanes of traffic.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?