13 Yanagimori-jinja Peter Sidell Between Kanda and Akihabara in central Tokyo, Yanagimori-jinja is a small neighbourhood shrine with a lot of strange and interesting animal statues.
Culture Tokyo Japanese Sword Museum [Closed] Daniel Vesey Tokyo Japanese Sword Museum is dedicated to preserving Japanese art swords.
8 Culture Walk Through Tokyo Photographic Art Museum Elena Lisina The museum of photography art with ever-so-changing exhibits and themes, as well as a library devoted to famous photographers.
Culture Ninja Cafe Kunoichi [Closed] Elizabeth S Ninja Cafe Kunoichi combines a ninja-themed cafe restaurant, serving traditional sweets, teas and meals with an authentic ninja experience.
6 Garden at the Tokyo National Museum Mandy Bartok The garden at the Tokyo National Museum is only open for a few weeks a year and makes for a peaceful springtime stroll.
Culture Tako-jinja Gary Luscombe Tako-jinja is a small shrine in southern Osaka close to the birthplace of Takamuko-no-Kuromaro.
Culture Samurai Kanazawa Euan Prentis Kanazawa is the go-to city for samurai fanatics looking for a glimpse into the iconic culture and history.