This towering temple and its giant Buddha are only decades old - so why does everything about it feel centuries older? Watch to find out.

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Why does this ancient shrine in Nara have no main hall behind its gate? The answer is hiding in plain sight - watch to find out.

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What ancient title did only a few shrines in Japan ever share? Katori Jingu carried it - here's why.

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Everyone thought this cliffside fortress was impossible to take - so how did anyone actually climb up and conquer it?

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What sacred island near Munakata Taisha banned women for centuries - and why? Here's what historians still can't fully agree on.

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Locals call this seaside fortress the Castle of the Dancing Cranes - here's the surprising reason why.

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Ryoan-ji's rock garden hides one stone no matter where you stand - here's the reason behind its design.

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Kyoto's famous Silver Pavilion is missing something crucial from its name - find out why no silver ever touched its walls.

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Wars, fires, and demolition orders erased most of Japan's castles - so what secret let this one in Uwajima quietly survive since the 1660s?

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Benihime and Maiko reveal what really happens inside Okinawa's giant aquarium tank - and why one of them keeps getting too close to the glass.

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Twice a day this iconic gate sits on dry sand instead of water - here's the surprising reason why.

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