Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.