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Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.

An unassuming set of tiles next to a mailbox mark the former location of one of the most famous springs in the city.

The alleged site of the months-long imprisonment of a Japanese prince.

Hike to a hidden medieval troglodyte necropolis.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

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.”

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

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

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

This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.

This mythical weapon stuck on the mountaintop is also the site of the first honeymoon in Japan's history.

This train station meeting spot is an actual, millennia-old tree from the island of Yakushima.

A long-forgotten homage to an eldritch, sassy spider yōkai that was once worshipped here as a god.

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

This sports stadium was made from 25,000 cypress trees and ranks among the world's largest wooden domes.

Giant art made in Japanese rice fields.

Constructed thousands of years ago, these stone circles offer incredible insight into the lives of the people who built them.

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

Modern Japanese museum is buried by snow annually.