A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.

Looking for the train station? Try the building shaped like a train.

Officially the lowest mountain in Japan.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

A train station decorated by a giant replica of an ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine.

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

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

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

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

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

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

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

These seven moai figures are the world's only sanctioned replicas of the Easter Island originals.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.