Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.