Retro as can be, this cinema still uses film reels and screens revivals of Shōwa-era hits and classics.

The site of one of the only two star-shaped forts in Japan was used as an elementary school for over a century, much longer than its life as a castle.

The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

Fanatical collections of vintage toys, dolls, clothes, and objects.

A bizarre assault of surreal art hiding in bushes and huts on a hill.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

One of Japan’s oldest and largest cherry trees is said to have been planted by an ancient, heroic prince.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

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

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

Weave yourself into over a thousand years of history at this textiles museum through demonstrations and a hands-on hataori experience on a traditional loom.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

Founded in 1880, this humble brewery still practices a disappearing technique of sake-making.

Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.

Made to improve road safety, these policemen-like figurines in Miyakojima island have earned an enthusiastic fanbase.

Along the side of the road on a small Japanese island is an extensive garden of uniquely designed Shisa statues.

White beach sands made of the remains of tiny, star shaped creatures.

This volcanic island in the Pacific just keeps growing and growing.

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

"Singing sands" and the world's largest hourglass reside near Japan's Kotogahama beach.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.