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

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

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This mysterious hilltop collection of Druid carvings isn't quite what it seems.

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.