The remains of the Minatogawa Man found here are among the oldest known skeleton specimens from Japan.

A unique memorial made up of a collection of memorials, all commemorating the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.

Located in the large-scale shopping mall is an otherwise unassuming aquarium featuring species native to Okinawa waters.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

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

An exact replica of Bill Clinton's childhood home stands within a resort in Japan.

Japan’s only surviving winding tower.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A whimsical shrine with a porcelain Torii gate, split in half by an active train line.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

Secret tunnels leading to underground facilities lurk near the remains of a World War II-era Japanese Navy airbase.

These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

A slice of good old British countryside, hidden in the mountains of western Japan

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

Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

Be a ninja - or just act like one.

A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.

Its collection distills more than 60 years of pop culture in Japan, from Godzilla to Hulk Hogan.