This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

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

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

The ruin of a Japanese love hotel almost completely overgrown with brambles.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.