These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

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

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

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

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

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

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

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.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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

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

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

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