Places spookynin Wants to Go

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

Tatar Russian in origin, the largest mosque in Japan is now an Ottoman-style Turkish culture center.

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

Exploring crime and punishment in feudal and pre-modern Japan.

Losing lottery tickets are deposited at this shrine in hopes of better luck.

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

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

This public bathroom takes the form of a 19th-century lighthouse that once stood on the spot.

Disused for decades, this freight railway bridge is finally being renovated into a scenic promenade.

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

These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.

The site where the poet Matsuo Bashō read one of the first haiku that comprise his famous travelogue.

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

Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.

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

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

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

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

This infamous execution site inspired the beginning of Japan's modernization in the late 18th-century.

Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.

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

A site where ten to twenty thousand Edo-era prisoners were put to death.