One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

A thick blanket of beautiful pampas grass cloaks this unique Japanese landscape.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

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

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

A semi-abandoned replica of Prince Edward Island's Avonlea—in Japan.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

This high-design church is made up of two dizzying spirals meant to evoke the weaving together of marriage.