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A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

Come for the fish sundae, stay for the collection of Studio Ghibli cat buses.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

Japan's hottest hot spring has a memorable name.

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

Fans line up at the crack of dawn for a slurpy bowl of deliciousness at this noodle counter inside a factory.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

"The Dance of Fools" is Japan's largest dance festival.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

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

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

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

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

This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.