The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

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

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.

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

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

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

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

Marvel at the world's largest collection of jellyfish, including more than 10,000 undulating moon jellies.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

More tin toys than you can shake a clapping monkey at.