This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.

Unusual hexagonal rocks formed by cooling lava named for their resemblance to traditional Japanese tatami mats.

A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

We heard you like volcanoes so we put a volcano in your volcano so you can die for sure...

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

This sawtooth mountain range still bears the strangely lovely marks of its history as a medieval quarry.

The world’s first hotel to be run by robots.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.