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45 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Tokyo, Japan

Unusual
Attractions
in Tokyo

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Ghibli Museum

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

35.6962, 139.5704

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Anata No Warehouse

Anata No Warehouse

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

35.5269, 139.6940

Only a small part of the restaurant!

Fantasy Dining Alice in a Labyrinth

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

35.6683, 139.7616

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Kabukicho Robot Restaurant

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

35.6942, 139.7028

Added by Laetitia Barbier

Vampire Café

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

35.6705, 139.7627

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The clock is at the Nippon TV tower in Shiodome, Tokyo

The Giant Ghibli Clock

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

35.6645, 139.7602

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The "sweets-go-round" looking into the Milk Stand.

Kawaii Monster Cafe

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

35.6692, 139.7061

Added by Sebastian Wortys

Nakagin Capsule Tower

Masterpiece of metabolist architecture and the original "capsule building."

35.6656, 139.7634

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Unique
Food & Drink
in Tokyo

Honey Toast Box

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Honey Toast Box

Many spoons are needed to demolish one of these ice cream-stuffed bread loaves.

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Taiyaki

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Taiyaki

This pancake pays tribute to one of Japan's favorite fish.

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Square Watermelons

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Fruits & Vegetables

Square Watermelons

They grow in boxes and can cost more than $100.

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Ramune

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Ramune

The Japanese soda still comes in a marble-stoppered bottle from the 19th century.

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Stories
About Tokyo

Some damn fine power lines from hit anime <em>One Punch Man</em>.

Why Is Anime Obsessed With Power Lines?

Exploring the reasons behind the genre's lavishly detailed electrical infrastructure.

by Eric Grundhauser

December 11, 2017

The largest sunspot of the 20th century, drawn by Koyama on April 5, 1947.

How an Amateur Astronomer Became One of History's Greatest Solar Observers

Hisako Koyama is finally getting scientific recognition for her decades of patience and precision.

by Sarah Laskow

November 08, 2017

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