At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.

This church commemorates a venerable, yet nigh-forgotten woman who dedicated her life to the poor in post-war Tokyo.

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

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

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

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

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

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

Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

An oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.