To the question that goes “Where’s a good place to go to in Tokyo? It’s my first time visiting!” you’ve heard these places being thrown around way too many times: Shibuya Crossing, Sky Tree, Asakusa, etc. All these tourist destinations are a definite must for Japan first-timers, and it’s true, it doesn’t get old when you don’t see it everyday. But we know you curious travelers are out there, trying to dig deeper into the even weirder side you’re sure Japan possesses.

After all, we are the country that have fed you with your latest guilty pleasure: “pen-pineappo-appo-pen”! (Don’t even try to deny it.)

So here are five MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON-selected places that have the right amount of quirk that’ll make your Japan trip next level.

Let’s go in order of weird to weirder.

Photo credits: http://toyosukukan.com

1. Takoyaki Museum

Just like there’s HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE WORLD in the states, Japan’s got a place to celebrate one of their much-loved foods, which is not chocolate, but Takoyaki. The octopus balls that hail from Osaka are a casual munch, and this food court in DECKS Odaiba is perfect for those of you who are obsessed with these cheap goodness, since it dedicates itself to solely serving Takoyaki. Welcomed by a cute character that comes in the shape of a takoyaki (surprise!), here, you can find some of the best Takoyaki hailing from Osaka as well as ones with a twist such as Takoyaki soda. There’s also a petite shrine that you could visit before you start munching away — praying there might just make the takoyaki taste even better. Mmm.

2. A Restaurant that Delivers All Your Food on Steam Trains

NIAGARA is a curry restaurant located in Yutenji, which is three stops away from Shibuya, running in the Yokohama direction. Run by a man who loves trains and curry, (note: read with much stress on love), the restaurant is decked with station signs, safety straps hanging from the ceiling, and autographs by train drivers hung up on the wall. You even get to sit on seats that emulate those used on the trains in Japan; you almost feel like you’re on a train — except it’s stationary and you get to satisfy that empty stomach. The only thing that is moving is your food, that gets delivered to your table on a mini steam train. Now that’s exciting. Curry rice is also what the Japanese do best at, so don’t succumb to Coco Curry to get that Japanese curry fix, but make your way here for an experience unlike any other. Niagara is out here to prove that a curry and train ride combo is always better than curry or a train ride on its own.

Details: http://www.niagara-curry.com/index.html (all in Japanese)

3. Adorable Fruit-Shaped Bus Stops Lined up in Konagai, Nagasaki

You may remember how the Travel Expo took place in Nagasaki back in 1990 or you may have not been born. Either way, these 20 fruit-shaped bus stops were made to coincide with the event, and were made to provide comfort and put a smile on visitors traveling to Nagasaki for the very occasion. There is a total of 16 fruit-stops comprised by five fruit varieties running along Route 207 from the center of Konagai, Nagasaki all the way to Saga Prefecture. It’s perfect for a relaxed drive, where you can stop by to snap a shot in a fantasy world that dots enlarged melons, watermelons, strawberries, oranges and tomatoes.

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4. Iya Valley’s Peeing Boy

Guys, if you ever go hiking and find yourself on a cliff with a 200m drop, make sure you don’t pee off of it. This is one of the myths that serve as an explanation as to why there is a peeing boy chilling out on this cliff of Iya Valley, one of the most beautiful valleys all the way down in Tokushima Prefecture in Kyushu. Don’t do the peeing, because this boy will do it for you. Prior to this Peeing Boy’s arrival, this cliff was known as a place where kids and travelers would come to test their fears. This is a definite no-go for those with a fear of heights, but come snap a selfie with the peeing boy 200m above ground otherwise!

Photo credits: https://asoview-trip.com

5. Meet and Greets With Dinosaurs in Wakayama

Jurassic Park lives on…in Wakayama. Named “Dinosaur Land,” this slightly somber yet unwaveringly interesting amusement park is located in Katsuragi, Wakayama. First, it’ll take you on an adventure into a labyrinth cave where you can meet over 20 different types of dinosaurs and wild bats. The random location of this makes it all the more better, and you can even enter their Paradise Cavernae that they’ve built right next to it that leads you into a “spiritual world.” Step away from reality for once while you’re in Japan and rewind time here at Dinosuar Land in Wakayama.

Website: http://dinosaurland.com