The statue's head is one of the few fragments of the original Urakami Cathedral to survive the atomic bomb.

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

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

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.'

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

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

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

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

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.