One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

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

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

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

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

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

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

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

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

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.