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

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

Drinkslinger is an unlikely vocation for a Buddhist monk, but at this Tokyo bar the enlightenment is served in a martini glass.

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

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.