Be a ninja - or just act like one.

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

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

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.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

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

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

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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