Kyoto, Japan
Okazaki Shrine
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
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Naoshima, Japan
Bennesse Art Site Naoshima
A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.
Beppu, Japan
Chinoike Jigoku
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Yufu, Japan
Yufuin Floral Village
This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.
Tokyo, Japan
The Asahi Flame
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
Gorilla Building
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Akihabara Electric Town
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
Hachiko
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
Godzilla Head
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
Giant Unicorn GUNDAM Robot
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Permanently Closed
Tokyo, Japan
Nakagin Capsule Tower
The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
Tokyo, Japan
The Giant Ghibli Clock
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Mitaka, Japan
Ghibli Museum
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Itoshima, Japan
Raizan Sennyoji Daihioin Temple
A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.
Kyoto, Japan
Nishiki Market
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Kyoto, Japan
Kiyomizu-Dera Temple
A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.
Kyoto, Japan
Hōnen-in Temple
The cemetery houses the remains of Jun’ichirō Tanizaki, one of Japan's most famous novelists.
