Places egehzr Wants to Go

One of the best-preserved remains of "Tokyo's lost rivers."

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

An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

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.

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

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

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

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

This tiny stone in a children's park is what remains of an ancient, once-worshipped object.

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

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

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.