Tokyo, Japan
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The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
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Tokyo, Japan
The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
Tokyo, Japan
Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.
Gujō-shi, Japan
Make your own fake treats at this factory and workshop in the epicenter of Japan's food replica industry.
Mine, Japan
Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.
Kyoto, Japan
Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.
Osaka, Japan
Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.
Kobe, Japan
An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.
Motobu, Japan
A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.
Takayama, Japan
The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.
Tokyo, Japan
A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Itoigawa, Japan
You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Tokyo, Japan
If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
Ise, Japan
This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.
Aogashima, Japan
We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...
Kyoto, Japan
This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Tokyo, Japan
Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.
Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
Hachimantai, Japan
Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.
Tokyo, Japan
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.
Onomichi, Japan
The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Noboribetsu-shi, Japan
A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.
Osaka, Japan
Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.