This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

For hundreds of years, participants in this Japanese festival have been making babies cry to ward off demons.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Unlikely place for krautrock legends to hang out.

Haunted house kitsch meets Japanese folklore at this theme bar where patrons can “die” and have their own mock funeral.

Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

The remains of the vast manor that once belonged to Lord Kira, villain in the 47 Ronin story, is now a shrine dedicated to the incident.

This strange mural located in the Ueno station is filled with traditional Japanese symbolism.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.