A natural wonder with mythological ties to the local Ainu tradition.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Only electricity pylon built over two lanes of traffic.

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

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

The oldest academic institution in Japan provides a glimpse of university life during the days of the samurai.

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

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

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

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

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

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