Places Edited by greggc80

Walls of VHS tapes adorn this Golden Gai B horror movie themed bar.

Open since 1690, this former teahouse makes “strength mochi” based on the centuries-old recipe.

This kitsch-forward diner is dedicated to an almost-forgotten “one-cent” prototype of okonomiyaki.

This 400-year-old sweet shop serves a delicacy some have described as "edible incense."

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

One of several Lilliputian portals that are ready to transport passengers to other dimensions, if they can find them.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This grisly effigy displays an early Christian martyr who was skinned alive and beheaded.

This imprint of an old computer keyboard has a unique backstory.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.

An ordinary lamppost situated in the middle of Cambridge has an unusual moniker and history.

This century-old cinema is complete with musical interludes and boasts a rare projection system.

This memorial pays homage to the Royal Air Force squadron that breached two important dams during World War II.

The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.

A sculpture park that takes the use of clay to a whole new level.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

Long before wi-fi, this public seat provided the wonder of being online while outdoors.

This poignant art installation raises awareness of violence against women.

This Vietnamese bar doubles as a multistory labyrinth.

A trough of 700 strange bronze faces runs through a narrow alley in Ljubljana's old town.