Places Edited by Fred Cherrygarden

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

A favorite haunt of Delhi's politicos and intellectuals, this old-school coffee shop was shut down under Indira Gandhi's Emergency.

The stoic structure boasts a whimsical set of stained glass art commemorating Lewis Carroll.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

This “peasant café” in the middle of Tokyo re-creates the atmosphere of the Japanese countryside.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.

A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

This Japanese Manneken Pis gets new outfits for every occasion.

When the USA donated cement and funds to expand the airport in Laos, the Laotians built a massive monument instead.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.

This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.