Places Ju Lie Wants to Go

This unique sculpture is often overlooked by pedestrians.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

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

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

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

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

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

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

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

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

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

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

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

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

Japan's iconic sci-fi hero rendered to 8-bit by notorious French street artist Invader.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

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

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

The small candy-colored ride is the last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.