Places egehzr Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

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

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.

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

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

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

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

Sidle into a side alley for a taste of sumo wrestlers' traditional hot-pot soup, in a tiny restaurant founded by a former competitor.

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.