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Ushiku Daibutsu: The Great Buddha of Ushiku

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

Clinton

Added by Clinton

Ashibetsu, Japan

Canadian World

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Molly McBride Jacobson

Added by Molly McBride Jacobson

Ichimonjiya Wasuke

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

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Tokyo Metropolitan Building Staff Cafeteria

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Anne Ewbank

Added by Anne Ewbank

Inakadate, Japan

Inakadate Tanbo Art

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

serflac

Added by serflac

Kawasaki, Japan

Keihin Industrial Ward

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

Added by osajant

Tomb of Jesus Christ

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

Josh

Ichikawa, Japan

Yawata no Yabushirazu

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Mount Osore

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

Maccath

Added by Maccath

Little World Museum of Man

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

Chrissy

Added by Chrissy

Onomichi, Japan

Ribbon Chapel

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Kumamoto, Japan

Kumamoto Castle

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

KoinuSensei

Added by KoinuSensei

Nagasaki, Japan

Atomic Bomb Medical Museum

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

Added by Juliette Marang

Rokuon-ji Temple

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

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Fudo Myo-o Statue

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

grnj

'Magokoro Tennyo' ('Goddess of Sincerity')

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Fred Cherrygarden

Added by Fred Cherrygarden

Tonkararin

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

Added by nicephore

Mimizuka

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

Allison

Added by Allison

Sakaiminato, Japan

Rollercoaster Bridge (Eshima Ohashi)

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

Yamagata, Japan

Yamadera Temple Complex

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

easydistance

Added by easydistance

Bise Village

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

caitlinfrunks

Added by caitlinfrunks

Yamanakako, Japan

Lake Yamanaka

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.

Tateyama-machi, Japan

Snow Canyon

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

nicholasabateman

Added by nicholasabateman

Hiraizumi, Japan

Takkoku no Iwaya Bishamondo

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

Added by daveyyoung