A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

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

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

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

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

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

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.