Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

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

A rare festival blending religion, blacksmiths, vagina dentata, sex workers, and the straight-up facts of life.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

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

Japan's largest area of "pink moss" turns the hillside bright pink every spring.

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

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

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

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

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

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

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.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

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