A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

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

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

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

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

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

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

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

One of the few surviving World War II-era air-raid shelters in Tokyo.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

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

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

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

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

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.

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.