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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

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.

New Zealand's oldest prison holds a dark history and the scars of a deadly earthquake.

A New Zealand communications tower stands as the tallest structure in the Southern Hemisphere.

Watch the seas clash at the place where according to Maori tradition, the spirits depart for their journey to the afterlife.

The once and future home of New Zealand's famed Pink and White Terraces.

A Maori village obliterated by an 1886 volcanic eruption.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.