More than 200 statues filled with cryptic symbols give this park spot an aura of horror vacui fantasy.

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

The site where the famous city gate once stood, now in the middle of a playground.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

This mysterious medieval grotto holds a grid of sacred wells of unknown purpose.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

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

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.