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This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

This “grave” memorializes the 53 rakugo stories that were once banned by the national censorship.

A unique shrine dedicated to the deified skull of a 17th-century Tokyo courtesan.

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

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

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

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

This unassuming office building is home to what was once the world's largest pendulum clock.

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

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

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

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

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

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

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

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

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

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

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

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

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

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

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

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