Places Added by Fred Cherrygarden

A train station decorated by a giant replica of the ancient Shakōki-dogū figurine found in the area.

This village is home to the largest existing settlement of the Ainu, the Indigenous people of Japan.

A collection of more than 10,000 racist objects that teaches the atrocities of social injustice and intolerance in American history.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.

A unique Shinto shrine filled with bunnies and wordplay.

Believed to be the remains of the lost Temple of Minerva, this nymphaeum has been known by its misnomer to this day.

These "mermaids" that surround a plaza in Segovia are rather sphinx-like.

A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.

This Kansas City studio was home to Walt Disney's first animation business.

Remnants of an old bank adorn this station's brick wall.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

This quirky collection of furniture also happens to be a public art installation.

A trio of keyhole-shaped burial mounds restored to their ancient glory.

The country home of world-famous designer, writer, and artist extraordinaire, William Morris.

According to legend, a noble knight and a terrible dragon lie beneath this storied hill.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

A sad reminder of the World War II bombing stands largely unnoticed on a street corner.

A well-studied colony of endangered bats roosts in this abandoned Victorian Gothic mansion.

Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

One man's unrequited love stands in a glass box forever.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

A pair of gigantic baby heads greet passengers at Atocha Station.