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

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

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

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

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

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

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

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

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.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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.

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

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

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