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One of Australia's largest secondhand bookstores.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

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

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

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

A touching statue dedicated to Japan's first therapy dog.

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

The only Edo-period ferry that is still in operation in Tokyo today.

Visitors to this park are welcomed by an ancient Japanese megalithic tomb that dates back to the sixth century.

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

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

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

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.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.