A displaced shrine that was put back after a string of bad luck.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

Located in the large-scale shopping mall is an otherwise unassuming aquarium featuring species native to Okinawa waters.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A raised Japanese building has preserved 8th-century artifacts for more than a millennium, earning this log cabin a reputation as the "world's oldest museum."

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

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

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

Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.

One of the bloodiest and most important battles in Japanese history is recreated with kitschy concrete statues.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

A kitsch shrine dedicated to the ogre-slaying folktale hero born from a peach.