The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

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

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

A Japanese shrine to dolls.

A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

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

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

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

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

After a short 5 year run, this former major theme park sits in ruin.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

These medieval skyscrapers dominate the skyline of this small Tuscan town.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.