Singapore
Prisoner of War Steps
The history of those incarcerated in Singapore during World War II is etched into the bricks of a popular staircase.
Places leecrancher Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Osaka, Japan
Fudo Myo-o Statue
A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.
Tokyo, Japan
Okuno Building Manual Elevator
This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Sumida Hokusai Museum
A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.
Tachikawa, Japan
Faret Tachikawa
The former site of the U.S. military base redeveloped as an art district, boasting a collection of 109 public artworks from 36 countries.
Tokyo, Japan
Café Paulista
Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.
Tokyo, Japan
Owaraji (Giant Straw Sandals)
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Tokyo, Japan
Asakusa Underground Street
Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
Hanashi Zuka (Grave of Censored Stories)
This “grave” memorializes the 53 rakugo stories that were once banned by the national censorship.
Tokyo, Japan
Oiwa Inari Shrines
A pair of rivaling shrines dedicated to Lady Oiwa, the most famous vengeful ghost in Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
Azabu-Jūban Smile Monuments
A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.
Tokyo, Japan
Shirahige-Higashi Firewall Apartment Complex
Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.
Tokyo, Japan
Myth of Tomorrow
After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
Tokyo, Japan
The Giant Ghibli Clock
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Tokyo, Japan
Yubizuka
This surreal thumbs-up monument commemorates a shiatsu legend.
Tokyo, Japan
'Coicorin'
Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Tokyo, Japan
Ubagaike Pond
According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.
Tokyo, Japan
Asakusa Twelve Stories Mural
A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.
Tokyo, Japan
Sampuru Shops of Kappabashi Street
Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.
Tokyo, Japan
Koukokuji Buddhist Temple
Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
Tokyo, Japan
Secret Cobblestones of Hide-and-Seek Alley
A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Tokyo, Japan
Chirori the Therapy Dog
A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.
