A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

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

Japan's longest-running music festival takes place on an isolated butterfly-shaped island.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.