This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

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

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

This large, circular tomb is the final resting place of the first emperor of Rome.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.