A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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.”

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

One of the oldest, tallest, and most haunted lighthouses in America.

"We Seceded Where Others Failed."

The famous boat that once ferried Bogart and Hepburn still floats in Key Largo after being abandoned for years.

St. Augustine's record-setting narrow street was designed to protect against pirates.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

The former home of the Nobel Prize-winning American writer is now home to dozens of six-toed cats.

Where manatees are the snowbird vacationers in these balmy Florida springs.