The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

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

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

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

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

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

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

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

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.