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

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

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

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

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

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

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

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.

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

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

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.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.