This whimsical garbage disposal facility receives around 12,000 accidental tourists each year.

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

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

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

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

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

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

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

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

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

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

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.