Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

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

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

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

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

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

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

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

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

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

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

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

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

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

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.