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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

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

It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar. 

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

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

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

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