People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

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

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

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

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

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

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

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

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

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

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

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