Fred Cherrygarden's User Profile - Atlas Obscura
Places near me Random place
Leaderboard Highlights
Fred Cherrygarden's activity rankings
1st
Places visited in Japan
1st
Places added to Japan
1st
Places edited in Japan
2nd
Places visited in Kyoto, Japan
2nd
Places added to Belgium
2nd
Places edited in Vietnam
3rd
Places visited in Mitaka, Japan
3rd
Places added to India
3rd
Places edited in Los Angeles, California
Guildford, England

Lewis Carroll’s Pulpit

Hidden in plain sight inside this church is a pulpit that was occasionally used by the author of ‘Alice in Wonderland.’
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Brussels, Belgium

Largest Paving Stone in Belgium

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Added by duaner
Tokyo, Japan

The Lions of Namiyoke Inari Shrine

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Tokyo, Japan

Shinagawa Station

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Hirosaki, Japan

Hirosaki Castle

The northernmost of the 12 surviving feudal castles of Japan is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hirosaki, Japan

Iwakiyama Shrine

An atmospheric shrine of mountain worship that is home to a number of curious folk tales.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hirosaki, Japan

Demon Oak Tree of Onizawa

A mountain demon once helped a local villager construct a canal, after which he sat on this oak tree to rest.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Aomori, Japan

Nebuta Museum Wa Rasse

Celebrating the famous Nebuta festival of Aomori and showcasing its huge papier-mâché floats.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tsugaru, Japan

Kamegaoka Stone Age Site

This prehistoric burial site is where one of Japan’s most iconic ancient idols was found.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Odate, Japan

Akita Dog Visitor Center

An Akita-themed facility modeled after the old Shibuya Station, erected in honor of Hachiko, a famously loyal dog.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Odate, Japan

‘Homesick Hachiko’

Another statue of Japan's most famous dog stands in his hometown.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tōno City, Japan

Kappabuchi Pool

Visitors are encouraged to fish for water goblins at this haunted pool.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Morioka, Japan

Grave of Princess Centipede

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Morioka, Japan

Demon’s Hand Prints in the Rocks

According to local folklore, a demon left his handprints on these boulders, which became the prefecture’s namesake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Morioka, Japan

Bronze Finials on the Upper Bridge

A rare surviving set of early 17th-century bronze finials remain on this bridge.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Hanamaki, Japan

‘Future City Galactic Earth Railway’

A fantastical glow-in-the-dark mural inspired by the city’s most famous writer, Kenji Miyazawa.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sendai, Japan

Kashikobuchi Spider Stele

A long-forgotten homage to an eldritch, sassy spider yōkai that was once worshipped here as a god.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sendai, Japan

Tomizawa Site (Underground Forest Museum)

A 20,000-year-old fossilized forest is preserved at this unique museum.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Sendai, Japan

Hosoya’s Sandwich

Established in 1950, this humble burger joint is the oldest surviving one in Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Alexandria, Egypt

Qaitbay Citadel

This fortress was built using the last surviving stones from the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Added by garyhaller
Duy Xuyên District, Vietnam

My Son Sanctuary

Showcasing some of the best-preserved temples of the Champa Kingdom.
CouplesTravelStories Added by CouplesTravelStories
Yamagata, Japan

Tarumizu Sanctuary

A sacred place for ascetic training, set in a honeycomb-walled cliffside cave deep in the woods.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Yamagata, Japan

Night-Crying Sumo Wrestlers

A quartet of temple guardian statues that allegedly cry at night for being forbidden from wrestling.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden