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It is said that coins washed in the waters here will miraculously multiply.

Curious onlookers have suspected this strange structure is a secret government base.

This giant statue pays homage to this temple's furry residents who keep the landscape pristine.

The site of a famous samurai duel.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

Stretching for 22 miles, the world's longest tree-lined avenue dates back to the early 17th-century.

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

Is this cat asleep or just pretending?

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.

Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.

Nestled amid the trees lies an abandoned funicular railway that dates back to the 1920s.

A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

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

In a rural Japanese town that has committed to sustainable practices, even the hotel is made from recycled materials.

This futuristic public park includes large sculptures and an artificial geyser.

This phallic temple was erected in the forest to honor the tragic death of a samurai lord's son.