The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

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

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

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

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

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

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

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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.