Places deriverative Wants to Go

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

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."

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.

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

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

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

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

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

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

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

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

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.

The enigmatic symbol on this incineration plant's smokestack is, in fact, a one-of-a-kind clock.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.

A hidden gallery exhibits intricate, decades-old Buddhist reliefs.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

A small laundromat covered wall-to-ceiling with portrait drawings.

A lonely chimpanzee lures you into a narrow alley leading to this hidden shrine.