Plagued with warts? Leave a frog at this small shrine in the city of Tosa, and you may be cured.

A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.

Located in a remote mountain valley in Yamagata Prefecture, these hot springs have attracted bathers for over 450 years.

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

A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.

The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.

A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.

Home to the world's oldest wooden building.

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

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

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

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

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

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.

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

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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.