Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

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.

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

A whimsical village of unique treehouses resides in a Washington forest.

A historic Masonic building overlooking the Puget Sound.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.