Places Added by Fred Cherrygarden

This Metabolist, retro-futuristic residential complex resembles a cyberpunk space colony established on Earth.

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."

This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

Quite possibly the oldest love poem known to humankind.

A 17th-century Shinto shrine that is home to statues of Mickey Mouse and Pikachu.

This historic pub is a hidden gem for fans of Lewis Carroll.

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

According to this bar, God gave an “11th commandment” to Antwerp: Thou shalt drink beer.

Rumors of the occult haunt this upscale 1920s hotel.

A statue meant to celebrate peace has also been interpreted as a mother taking away her son's internet privileges.

This medieval church in a small Austrian village is home to a 700-year-old Mickey Mouse lookalike.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

This former guildhall with a bacon-like exterior is now home to a museum covering 600 years of Antwerp's musical history.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This legendary giant, born from vegetables, terrorized townspeople and cheated local children in games.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

This little train station is forever immortalized in film history.

Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.

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