This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

The Yonaguni Monument, a natural formation or the Japanese Atlantis?

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

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

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

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

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

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

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.