This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

These sculptures were created by a 17th-century artist who had never seen an elephant.

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

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.

Running through lush forests and across the Tadami River, this train line offers breathtaking views of rural Japan.

Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.