This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

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

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.