Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

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

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

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

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

A monk-run winery inside a Buddhist temple celebrates Japan's crown grape varietal.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

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

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.