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

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

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

The birthplace of Japanese coinage.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

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

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

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

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

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

A 14th-century European chapel sticks out of the facade of a Japanese hotel.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

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

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.