Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

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

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

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

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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.

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

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.

Visitors to this temple are greeted by a massive collection of wooden dolls said to bring good fortune.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.