Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

"Bug Bug" Land, a natural park for beetle watching, still hasn't fully recovered from Fukushima's nuclear disaster.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

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

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

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

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

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

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

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

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

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

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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