This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

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

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

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

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

A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.

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

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

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

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

This historic hydroelectric power plant in Japan has been preserved and is open to the public.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.