A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.