Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

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

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

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

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

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

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

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

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.