The largest of its kind in Japan, this century-old wasabi farm is also known for its appearance in an Akira Kurosawa film.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

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

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

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An isolated dive site teeming with cnidarians.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

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

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

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

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.