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

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

At a Japanese train station, a goddess emerges from a dumpling.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

Ward off bad luck and fill your bottle with "the most watery water" at this little roadside shrine in Yonezawa.

Home to herbal cosmetics, teas, and a unique set of dolls known as kitchen witches.

Sharks, stingrays, and turtles swim in the pools at this former elementary school.

A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.

This statue of Buddha has a distinctive hairstyle meant to represent an unfathomably long period of meditation.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

Looking for the train station? Try the building shaped like a train.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.