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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

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

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

Where once there was a train station bathroom, there is now this German burger joint.

The world's longest outdoor escalator takes visitors to the top of China's largest dam and is also shaped like a dragon.