Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

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

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

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

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

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

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.