An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

This glass wall is gradually filling up with paper cranes, in honor of Hiroshima’s past and dedication to its future.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

The groundbreaking Japanese shrine maiden who invented the art of kabuki.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This site commemorates the life of a Japanese scientist who dedicated his life to the discovery of diseases.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.