This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

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

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

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.”

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.