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Tokyo, Japan

Owl Police Box

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

Ikebukuro Shimento Pagoda

Dedicated to the victims of a phantom slasher, this memorial is claimed by some to be the source of a deadly curse.
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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Night & Light Projections

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
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Tokyo, Japan

Omoide Yokocho

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.”
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Tokyo, Japan

Godzilla Head

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
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Tokyo, Japan

Alice on Wednesday

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.
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Tokyo, Japan

Gotokuji Temple

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.
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Tokyo, Japan

Gorilla Building

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.
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Tokyo, Japan

The Giant Ghibli Clock

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

Shiotama

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

Ad Museum Tokyo

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

Gold Bug Guardian Statue

Guarding the city of Chiyoda is a bizarre insectile creature with a name no one can pronounce.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Myth of Tomorrow

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.
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Tokyo, Japan

Sarcophagal Amitabha-Buddha

Though not uncommon in western Japan, this Buddha cut out of an ancient sarcophagus is the only example in central Tokyo.
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Tokyo, Japan

Jinnai Shrine

This shrine dedicated to a legendary swordsman has become a pilgrimage site for the ill and infirmed.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

The Asahi Flame

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

Kototoi Bridge

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Ubagaike Pond

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Stars Plaza

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.
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Tokyo, Japan

Asakusa Twelve Stories Mural

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Kankan Jizō

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

Owaraji (Giant Straw Sandals)

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Asakusa Underground Street

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Transparent Restroom

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.
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