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This striking, historic hotel has major Wes Anderson movie energy.

A swan-like monument on Obad's Hill honors those that defended the area from German invaders during WWII.

A curious cave church carved into the face of a cliff.

The predecessor to this bridge was depicted in a famous Japanese woodcut print that influenced Van Gogh.

Though not uncommon in western Japan, this Buddha cut out of an ancient sarcophagus is the only example in central Tokyo.

The home and studio of one of Japan's most avant-garde artists is now a museum showcasing his surreal works.

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

A vending machine dedicated to a beloved seaweed.

This shrine is home to an unusual trifold torii and a replica Trafalgar Square lion.

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

You can receive a blessing for your electronics at this Shinto shrine near Akihabara.

Thousands of foxes are said to gather and parade across the neighborhood of Ōji on New Year’s Eve.

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.

The original location of the eponymous site of Japan’s Yayoi period is now lost in time.

All 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac are depicted in anthropomorphized deity form.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

Unbeknownst to many, an ancient burial mound hides in plain sight in Ueno Park.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

Haunted by a giant white snake, this pond is said to bring the rain and pubic hair.

A pair of rivaling shrines dedicated to Lady Oiwa, the most famous vengeful ghost in Japan.

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.