Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

Life-sized statues of two characters from a decades-long Japanese film series stand outside Shibamata station.

A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

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

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

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

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

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

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

The oldest candy store in the world has been selling traditional sweets since 1827.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

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

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.