A museum dedicated to the legacy of Bob Moog and his pioneering synthesizers.

Gnarled canopies of pink and purple wildflowers arch over the trail to the summit.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

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

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

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

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

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

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

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.