In central Tokyo you can find the grave of Japan’s greatest samurai warrior and strategist — and a historical inspiration behind numerous characters in popular culture.

Among all the plain escalators in Tokyo train stations, this one certainly stands out.

Bloody writings on stones. Mysterious white symbols. A suspicious cave. This shrine is not a place to visit at night.

There is a sacred place hidden between the skyscrapers of Tokyo’s business district, and it belongs to the angry spirit of thousand years old samurai.

This shrine in Kawasaki is known for numerous playful statues of foxes, and houses the largest sacred mirror in Japan.

In the mountainous Chichibu area of Saitama Prefecture, there is a spectacular shrine dedicated to wolves.

What is this small abandoned building next to Haneda Airport? Let’s take a closer look.

Ancient cedar trees, mythical creatures, the largest geta in the world, and a hike up more than 350 stairs. All this awaits at the Daiyuzan Saijoji, one of the most impressive temples in Japan, situated in the mountains of Kanagawa Prefecture.

In the middle of a residential area, surrounded by rice fields, sits a fairy-tale like temple full of colors and rich decorations.

Exploring the city of Ome: the retro movie billboards and advertisements.

Exploring the city of Ome: the cats.

If you seek good fortune, you must first go through this cave full of foxes.

Meet the resilient giant that has witnessed the transformation of Tokyo from a small fishing village to the most populous metropolis in the world.

Let’s look around this fantastic Japanese-style garden — hidden in Tokyo’s Bunkyo ward — that has a connection to a samurai family.

White snakes, quirky foxes and a dragon are waiting for you at this “power spot” shrine in Shinagawa, Tokyo.