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The only Buddhist temple in Japan dedicated to breasts.

This giant seated Bhudda of Healing dates to the 1780s.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

Turn around and stick your head between your legs for the best view of this tree-covered sandbar.

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

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

The floats housed in this hall are more than 100 years old, and are brought out for an annual celebration.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

This beautiful Japanese garden is a memorial to the samurai who literally wrote the book on business as martial art.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

According to one legend, this bridge was crafted after monkeys formed a body-bridge across the gorge.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

When this massive wooden temple ran out of rope, they made one out of devotees' hair.

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

Sulphuric gases inhabit a beautiful Japanese island.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.