A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.

A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

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

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

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

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

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

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

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

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

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.”

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.