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

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

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

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

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

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.”

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.