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Ichikawa, Japan

Namida-ishi

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Oiwa Inari Shrines

A pair of rivaling shrines dedicated to Lady Oiwa, the most famous vengeful ghost in Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Itakura, Japan

Namazu-San, the Lucky Catfish

Thanks to wordplay, the earthquake-causing catfish monster has become a god of confidence at this shrine.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kamakura, Japan

Jinde

A mysterious, perhaps haunted plot of land, untouched by modern development.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kamakura, Japan

Thirty-Three Avatars of Kannon

In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Yubizuka

This surreal thumbs-up monument commemorates a shiatsu legend.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Site of the Rokumeikan

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Nanjo, Japan

Valley of Gangala

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Matsumoto, Japan

Yohashira-jinja Shrine

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.
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Tokyo, Japan

Minato City Local History Museum

A museum housed in a stunning Rockefeller-funded medical institute building from the 1930s.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Kenashi Pond

Haunted by a giant white snake, this pond is said to bring the rain and pubic hair.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Yokohama, Japan

Ganki Inari

A narrow, dead-end alley hides with a small fox shrine and the untold history of Yokohama's historic red-light district.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Chino, Japan

Fujimori Tea Houses

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Paul Goodsort Added by Paul Goodsort
Tokoname, Japan

Tokoname Pottery Footpath

A mile-long trail of pottery culture, full of clay pipes and lucky cats, including one that’s 12.5 feet tall.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Basho Memorial Statue

Once the park closes at sunset, the greatest haiku poet of all time moves to face the Sumida River.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Hanashi Zuka (Grave of Censored Stories)

This “grave” memorializes the 53 rakugo stories that were once banned by the national censorship.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Ghost Buddha

The origin of this bizarre, ghostly idol is a local mystery, even to the temple it calls home.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tokyo, Japan

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Mitaka, Japan

Reversible Destiny Lofts Mitaka

A colorful, architectural experiment designed to increase a resident's longevity.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Joso, Japan

Honeybee Drinking Fountain

Every summer, this shrine sets up a tiny drinking fountain reserved for thirsty apians.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Itō, Japan

Usami Kannon-ji

The largest seated Buddha statue in Japan is the centerpiece of an abandoned complex in a quiet, seaside town.
Shin Kiryu Added by Shin Kiryu
Hakui, Japan

Cosmo Isle Hakui

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sasaguri, Japan

Nanzoin Temple

A serene mountaintop temple complex featuring one big, bronze Buddha.
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Oarai, Japan

Kamiiso no Torii

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden