The decommissioned steam engine’s whistle can still be heard three times a day at one of Japan’s oldest train stations.

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

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

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

Sample specialties from Xinjiang at this Shinjuku neighborhood gem.

This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.

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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.

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

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

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

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

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

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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.”

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Associated with one of Japan's most famous fairy tales, this temple is home to a statue purportedly brought from the undersea palace of the Dragon God.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.