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

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

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

These Japanese ruins have been brought back to life with elaborately recreated buildings.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

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

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

This gruesome biblical parade celebrates the one day a year that a bit of Jesus' blood turns to liquid.

Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.

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

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.