A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

The scant remains of an expansive indigenous civilization can be seen at this Arkansas state park.

An abandoned early-20th-century boomtown sits within the Calico Rock city limits.

The final remnant of the Arkansas zinc industry is this historically protected ghost town.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

A rare kind of blue bear can be found chiefly in the national park that shares their name.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.