The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

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

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

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

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

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

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

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

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

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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