This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

What happens when a sculptor has to find a way around a 100-year-old copyright.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.