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Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

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

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

This izakaya restaurant was designed to look like the Biblical vessel.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

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

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

A Japanese fertility god in the shape of a large phallus.