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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

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

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A small gallery and shop dedicated to an ancient style of hand-printed textile.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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 10,000 Torii shrine.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.