Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

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

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Pre-Nazi swastikas adorn the sculpted pachyderms flanking this brewhouse portal.

Though technically an illegal structure, this eclectic DIY apartment complex is beloved by its residents.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.

Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

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

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.