A high point in Vancouver kitsch.

Traditional 15th century Chinese garden in the middle of Vancouver.

Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

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

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

Japan's corrupt-mental-institution themed restaurant offers diners a chance to eat inside of filthy cells.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

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

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

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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

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

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

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

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

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

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.