According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

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

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

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

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

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

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.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.