The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

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

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

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

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

The site of Japan’s first archaeological excavation is also the birthplace of fingerprint forensics.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

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

This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

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

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.

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

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

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

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

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

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

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.