Miyoshi, Japan
The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
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Miyoshi, Japan
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Yakushima, Japan
The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'
Yoro, Japan
Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Hayakawa, Japan
The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.
Nagasaki, Japan
Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.
Tokyo, Japan
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.
Kitakyushu, Japan
An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.
Ishinomaki, Japan
On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.
Mitaka, Japan
A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
Tokyo, Japan
If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.
Tokyo, Japan
The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
Koganei, Japan
Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.
Midori-ku, Japan
This seven story Japanese love hotel now stands in ruins.
Nagano, Japan
This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.
Mito, Japan
A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.