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

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.”

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

A museum housed in a stunning Rockefeller-funded medical institute building from the 1930s.

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

This one-of-a-kind indie publisher-bookshop specializes in archiving historic red-light districts and niche cultural topics of the Shōwa era.

A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.

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

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

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