This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

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

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

This giant bronze Buddha, the third largest in Japan, is the last in an ill-fated series of statues.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

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

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

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.