A legend of a mysterious phantom train haunts this grave.

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

No one knows why this family’s graves stayed on the national museum's premises after all other tombstones were relocated.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

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

The enigmatic symbol on this incineration plant's smokestack is, in fact, a one-of-a-kind clock.

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

Installed in 1965, this whimsical slide has spawned a brood of “octopus mountains” across Japan.

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

Life-sized statues of two characters from a decades-long Japanese film series stand outside Shibamata station.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

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

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

This monument gives insight into how lost children were found in Edo-period Tokyo.

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

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

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.

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

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

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

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

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