The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

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

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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