The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.