This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

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

Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

This little town supplies Japan with most of its calligraphy brushes, still made by hand from animal fur.

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

A statue of a mischievous raccoon towers over this city park.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

A small Japanese village claims to be the final resting place of the son of God (and God's other son's ear).

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

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

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.