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

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."

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

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

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

A commemoration of the first Dutchman to reach Japan, whose name still echoes in the heart of Tokyo.

An alchemical monument that represents "Earth, Air, Fire, and Water."

This coffee shop lies hidden beneath a historic church.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

A bibliophile's heaven that contains hundreds of bookstores, offering over a third of secondhand books for sale in Tokyo.

A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

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

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Passengers are not allowed to set foot outside this station, but you can still enjoy spectacular views of the sea from the platform.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.