Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

The world's longest tunnel with an undersea section.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

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

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

An eerie maze of industrial factories looks like something out of a dystopian sci-fi.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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

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

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

A massive wintry wall of snow up to 66 feet tall flanks a highway through Japan's mountains.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.