Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

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

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

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

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

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

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

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

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

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

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

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

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

A museum in rural Utah documents the history of the Japanese Americans who were forcibly relocated there.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.