Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

The largest privately owned statue of Buddha in Japan, built by a total amateur, with an unconventional look.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of an ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine.

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

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

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.