This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

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

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.