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One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.