A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

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.

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

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

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

Japanese company creates clone dolls that reside in the "uncanny valley."

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.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

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

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

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

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.