Iwaizumi, Japan
Ryūsendō Cave
A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.
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Iwaizumi, Japan
A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.
Ise, Japan
This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.
Kasukabe, Japan
The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.
Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Hitachinaka, Japan
Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.
Takehara, Japan
Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
The Hague, Netherlands
Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.