White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

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

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

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

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

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

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

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

A collection of more than 1,000 teddies from nearly any profession.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

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

These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.

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

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.