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

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

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

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

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.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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 oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.