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.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

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

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

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

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

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.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.