Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

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

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Roots and stumps that lay inundated for two millennia are on display in Japan's city of three mysteries.

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

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

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

A Japanese train station built around a 700-year-old camphor tree.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.