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

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

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

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

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

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

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

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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.

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