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.

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

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

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

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

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.