The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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

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

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

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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