Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

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.”

This lesser-visited gallery in a corner of the Tokyo National Museum complex is an architectural beauty dedicated to the ancient treasures of Hōryū-ji.

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

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

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

Outside of where Tsukiji Market once stood, these memorials honor the spirits of the fallen fish, shrimp, and eggs used for nigiri.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

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

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