This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

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

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

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

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

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

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

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

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

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

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

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

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.