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

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

450 dead and frozen fish, proudly on display in Japan.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

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

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

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.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

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

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

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.