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

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

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

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

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

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

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

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

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

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

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

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

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

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

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

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

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

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

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

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

A giant robo-cockroach building devours Tokyo.

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.