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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

A jaw-dropping "megalibrary" that turns book-browsing into a geometric adventure.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

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

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

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

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

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

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

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

A wooden prison doesn't sound like a good idea, yet this abandoned 1950s detention center still stands today.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.