Tokyo, Japan
Shitamachi Museum
A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.
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Tokyo, Japan
A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Tokyo, Japan
Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.
Tokyo, Japan
Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.
Tokyo, Japan
An oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.
Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.
Tokyo, Japan
After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
Tokyo, Japan
Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Tokyo, Japan
This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the āGaudĆ of Japan.ā
Tokyo, Japan
Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.
Tokyo, Japan
The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.
Tokyo, Japan
Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.
Tokyo, Japan
This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.
Tokyo, Japan
Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.
Tokyo, Japan
The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.
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Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.
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The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.
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An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.
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Known to backpackers as the "Steps of Doom," this walkway carved into the side of a seaside cliff leads to the Roman Tombs.