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.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A temple made famous by Japanese Buddhist monks who sacrificed themselves at sea.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.