These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

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

Reportedly 1,400 years old, this may be the first of the Fiji Mermaids.

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

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

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.