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

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

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

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

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

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

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

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.