1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

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

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

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

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

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

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

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

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

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

Nearly three tons of weapons from the Vietnam War still remain in this small, hidden museum.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

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

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

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

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