A tiny cafe that recreates the Japanese elementary school lunch experience.

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.

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

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

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

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

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

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

Oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

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.”

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

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

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

The freshest fish here are the ones you catch yourself.