Places vmhenshaw Wants to Go

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

Next door to Tokyo DisneySea is a giant sculpture created by Taro Okamoto symbolizing the dynamism of life.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

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

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

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

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

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

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

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

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

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

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

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

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

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

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

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

A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.