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Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

Row through this enchanted narrow chasm whose stones are said to resemble dragon scales.

A network of ancient tunnels and vaulted chambers with mystical Buddhist reliefs, built for ascetic training.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

Over 40 species of fern cover the canyon walls of this lush green bowl, cut off from the bustle of the world by a cave entrance.

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

Ruins and statues dot the landscape of this tiny island rich with royal history.

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

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

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

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.