The Japanese woodpecker is a species of woodpecker that is found throughout Japan's forests and is known for its distinctive red head.

Japan has a theme park called Huis Ten Bosch that is a replica of a Dutch town, complete with windmills and tulips.

The Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey, is the northernmost-living non-human primate and is famous for its habit of bathing in hot springs during the winter.