America's oldest archaeological site or a muddled case of wishful thinking.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

This mountain's identity is stuck somewhere between a nightmare and a scenic tourist attraction.

The tallest bronze seated statue of the Buddha in Japan.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

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

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

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.