Places BryanKnight Wants to Go

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

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

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

This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.

This often-overlooked monument was crafted in the shape of the iconic samurai coin to honor an Edo-period mint.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

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

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

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.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

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

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

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

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

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

Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.