Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.

One of the largest producers of MSG in the world welcomes visitors to its Kawasaki factory with an albino panda named Aji-Kun.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

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

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

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