A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

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

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

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

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.