Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

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

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

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

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

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

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

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

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.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

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

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.