This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

This iconic “station bento” comes in an earthenware pot you can take home and repurpose.

This bathhouse includes an option to soak in radioactive water.

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.