Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

A tiny collection of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, open only when the owner feels like it.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

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

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

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

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

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

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.