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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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Mito, Japan

Ogushi Kaizuka Park

A park built around the legend of a clam-loving giant who created a monumental midden.
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Yachiyo, Japan

Lake Imba Monster

The strange “kaiju” of Lake Imba that allegedly killed over a dozen men with a single strike of lightning.
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Sukagawa, Japan

Tsuburaya Eiji Museum

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.
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Yamanashi, Japan

Kanibōzu Claw Marks

A giant man-eating crab monster allegedly left its claw marks on this unassuming boulder.
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Oga, Japan

Godzilla Rock

A natural resemblance of the monster of film lore.
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Miyoshi, Japan

Yokai Yashiki (Monster and Stone Museum)

Hidden by the roadside in the Iya Valley, this gem brings together folk monsters and the region's unique geography.
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Yokohama, Japan

Tsuzuki Mamoru-kun

A giant gorilla guardian of the neighborhood, warning people to drive safely.
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Machida, Japan

Poké Lid #100

Cute manhole covers commemorate the hometown of the real-life Ash Ketchum who created Pokémon.
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