Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

A deserted island in southwest Japan that once sheltered persecuted Christians.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

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

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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