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

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

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

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

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

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

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

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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