This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

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

An old-fashioned school with interesting grounds and deep history, including the original Mito Castle gate.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

Once the park closes at sunset, the greatest haiku poet of all time moves to face the Sumida River.

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.