This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

This amusement park brings a little slice of England to the heart of Kyushu.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

The hometown of a beloved manga artist created a treasure hunt for his popular ghostly characters.

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

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

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

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.