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This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.

The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.

Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.

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

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

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

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

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.

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

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

One of three official copies of Marcel Duchamp's enigmatic masterpiece is on display in an obscure Tokyo museum.

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

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.

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

This retro café is a remnant of Japan’s post-war Argentine tango craze.

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

This cozy café is housed in a repurposed pharmacy originally built in 1927.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

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

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

Run a wash cycle while sipping a latte at this community-oriented café.

This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.

A small museum in a ward on the east side of Tokyo showcases the works of one of Japan's greatest ukiyo-e artists.