The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

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

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

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

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

Once the park closes at sunset, the greatest haiku poet of all time moves to face the Sumida River.

Legend says this cave housed a 16th-century cannibal and his family of 48.

Near this coastal cave stands a small memorial to the hermit who made it his home for three decades.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

A blank headstone topped with a pile of pennies marks the final resting place of the infamous assassin.