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

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

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

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

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

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

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

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.

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

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

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

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

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

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

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

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

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.