Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

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

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

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

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

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

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

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

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

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.