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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

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

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

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

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

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

Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks.

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

A strange tribute to all the fallen souls of war.

One of the world's largest ancient burial mounds.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

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

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.