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Fred Cherrygarden

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A Tokyo native, lifelong Alice in Wonderland devotee, antique dealer, fantasy author, Lord of Sealand, Baron of Ladonia, citizen of Flandrensis, and oftentimes a victim of sloppy editing…
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Major Bosshardt.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Major Bosshardt Monument

A statue commemorating 'the greatest inhabitant of Amsterdam of all time.'

Pathways inside the oasis

Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

Al Ain Oasis

A 3,000 acre historic oasis and farm in the middle of the UAE's "Green City".

Pagoda at Yamashiro

Los Angeles, California

Yamashiro

A majestic Japanese villa peculiarly towers over Hollywood Boulevard.

Grave of Benkei

Hiraizumi, Japan

Grave of Benkei

According to folklore, this grave lies near the site of the “standing death” of one of Japan’s fiercest warriors.

The Weathercock House, built in 1910 by a German merchant

Kobe, Japan

Kitano-chō

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

Tokiwa-sō Manga Museum

Toshima City, Japan

Tokiwa-sō Manga Museum

A replica of the boarding house where many pioneering mangaka lived in the 1950s and ’60s.

Kamo River Turtle Stepping Stones

Kyoto, Japan

Kamo River Turtle Stepping Stones

These turtle-shaped concrete stepping stones provide a unique river crossing in central Kyoto.

Rick’s Café Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco

Rick’s Café Casablanca

A recreation of the bar from the classic 1942 movie “Casablanca.”

Sapporo Clock Tower

Sapporo, Japan

Sapporo Clock Tower

Japan’s oldest clock tower has been called one of the country’s most disappointing attractions.

Yushima Tenmangū

Tokyo, Japan

Yushima Tenmangū

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

The pyramid of Neferhetepes

Badrshein, Egypt

Pyramid of Userkaf

Modest but unique pyramid built for a pharaoh has been reduced to a “heap of stone.”

Sun Voyager

Reykjavik, Iceland

Sun Voyager

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

Frontside of the house

Boston, Massachusetts

The Paul Revere House

The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

Shimanami Kaido cycling.

Onomichi, Japan

Shimanami Kaido Bikeway

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

Kururin Ferris Wheel

Matsuyama-shi, Japan

Kururin Ferris Wheel

A giant rooftop ride with unbeatable views of Matsuyama city, the nearby mountain ranges, and the Inland Sea.

Project Mercury space capsule replica.

Hakui, Japan

Cosmo Isle Hakui

A museum of space exploration in the UFO capital of Japan.

Myouryuji (Ninja Temple)

Kanazawa, Japan

Myouryuji (Ninja Temple)

Although it has never been a secret ninja base, this shrine still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve.

It's hard to believe these replicas aren't actually edible.

Tokyo, Japan

Sampuru Shops of Kappabashi Street

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.

Hibiya Godzilla Square

Tokyo, Japan

Hibiya Godzilla Square

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

Interior.

Kyoto, Japan

Tousu at Tofuku-ji Temple

At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan

150 kinds of parfaits await.

Kyoto, Japan

Karafuneya Coffee

150 kinds of unique sundaes and gigantic parfaits await at Kyoto’s iconic vintage café

Alai Minar

New Delhi, India

Alai Minar

On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

Salé, Morocco

Sidi Ben Achir Cemetery

An immense coastal necropolis with an outstanding view of the nearby kasbah

Takamatsuzuka Tomb.

Asuka-mura, Japan

Takamatsuzuka Tumulus

This frescoed ancient burial mound is a colorful window into China’s influence in early Japan.

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