This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.

Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.

A museum in Hokkaido is housed in a former high school. On its grounds a marker shares the awakening of a man who longs to be reunited with his soulmate in the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere.

Huts like this were once a hub for the female divers who collected pearls and seafood off Japan's coasts.

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

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000-year-old wood at this peaceful site.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The hallowed ground of one of the worst atrocities in United States history.

The site of a minor battle might have been forgotten if not for one participant’s famous family and the death of a respected warrior.