A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

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

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

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

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

Enormous underground chamber built to detect 'ghost particles' of the universe.

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

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

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

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

A complex and beautiful system of rice terraces covers a million acres over the mountains.