This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

A deserted island in southwest Japan that once sheltered persecuted Christians.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.

Near the mouth of the Yodo River, this museum offers visitors six floors of hands-on learning about Osaka's raw sewage.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

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