This extremely naked God of Drunkards welcomes visitors to Kochi Station.

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

A unique art exhibit home to letters addressed to those unable to receive them.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A hub of information on tropical diseases and their treatments.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

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

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

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

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

They say the internet is forever but just in case, the shiba inu behind an iconic meme has been immortalized in bronze.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.