Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.

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

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.

The first botanical garden, a feather in the cap of the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

A small but charming botanical garden that contains many exotic plant species.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

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

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

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

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

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

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.