Tokyo, Japan
Samurai Museum
Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.
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Tokyo, Japan
Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.
Tokyo, Japan
Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.
Tokyo, Japan
A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.
Tokyo, Japan
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Tokyo, Japan
After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.
Tokyo, Japan
Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
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Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.
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Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Osaka, Japan
This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.
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Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.
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The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
Kyoto, Japan
These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.
Kyoto, Japan
An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.
Kyoto, Japan
This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.
Kyoto, Japan
This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."
Kyoto, Japan
The first location of the eventual video game giant.
Kyoto, Japan
The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.
Kyoto, Japan
This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
Kyoto, Japan
This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.
Kyoto, Japan
The 10,000 Torii shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.