A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

Thousands of flowers create enchanting pink tunnels over the city streets.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.