Places Edited by astrohans

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.

In Asakusa, Tokyo's very own Walk of Fame.

This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.

These wondrously illuminated caverns extend under the mountains of the Fukushima Prefecture.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

These paved rills bring freshwater into Altstadt and could spell wedding bells for whoever stumbles into the waters.

This mine is home to the largest man-made hole in Europe.

A massive display of meteorites all found in the Atacama Desert.

The Chilean mountain is freckled with (relatively) small European telescopes.

A museum dedicated to the history of Tokyo's often-overlooked working-class district.

The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.

This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.

A sculpture of a giant hand reaches for the stars in the middle of the Atacama desert.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

The oldest steel ship in Iceland has been beached for years and is now a rusting ruin.

As if T-rex wasn't big enough, this Canadian monument is four times larger than the real thing.

Hoodoos, naturally eroded land formations, stand 20 feet tall in the Canadian badlands.