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

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.