The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

This active volcano's siren song to suicide jumpers forced authorities to build a fence.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

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

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

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

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

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

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.”

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

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

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

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.