An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

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

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Sip “liquid cuisine” made with meat, vegetables, and insects.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

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

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

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.