More than 100 antique vending machines housed in a used tire shop sell everything from candy to sake and ramen.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

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

The largest collection of model trains in the world is actually run using full-size locomotive technology.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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