Stone slabs along the coast warn of Japan's tsunami-ravaged past, often marking the highest point of a wave's reach.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

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

This massive, beautifully-lit underground quarry leaves visitors in awe.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

A whimsical museum dedicated to the mischievous kappa, a mythical cucumber-loving water sprite.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.