A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

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

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

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

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

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

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

The Argonaute submarine was the French navy's pride and joy in the 1950's.

This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.