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Hopla

Joined Atlas Obscura in 2021

Born in Prague, where I lived for 50 years, now in a small town for more peace :-). I love to travel, especially to little-known places, I like photography and climbing hills.

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Tower of the Sun

Suita-shi, Japan

Tower of the Sun

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

The line of Jizō statues.

Nikko, Japan

Kanmangafuchi Abyss

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

Kamakura, Japan

The Great Buddha of Kamakura

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

Narusawa Ice Cave

Narusawa-mura, Japan

Narusawa Hyoketsu (Ice Cave)

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley

Miyoshi, Japan

The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Aokigahara Forest

Fujinomiya-shi, Japan

Aokigahara Forest

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Monkeys lounging in the hot springs of the park

Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

The pond in Hanakawado Park.

Tokyo, Japan

Ubagaike Pond

According to local legend, an ancient serial killer nicknamed the “Hag” once haunted this pond.

Shiotama crawling on all fours in NTV plaza.

Tokyo, Japan

Shiotama

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Oinusama, the dog god.

Tokyo, Japan

Oinusama

Rubbing salt on this small stone dog is said to make wishes come true.

Bizarre hand sculpture that also serves as a chair.

Tokyo, Japan

Waseda El Dorado

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”

The Asahi Flame

Tokyo, Japan

The Asahi Flame

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Transparent Toilet

Tokyo, Japan

Transparent Restroom

These unique toilets feature transparent glass covered in PDLC film.

Asakusa Underground Street.

Tokyo, Japan

Asakusa Underground Street

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

A close-up of the sculpture.

Tokyo, Japan

‘Magokoro Tennyo’ (‘Goddess of Sincerity’)

Weighing nearly seven tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Gorilla Building

Tokyo, Japan

Gorilla Building

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Meguro Parasitological Museum

Tokyo, Japan

Meguro Parasitological Museum

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

European architechture mixes with traditional Chinese iconography throughout the area.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai French Concession

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

Alley, Shanghai FIlm Park.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Film Park

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

Tunnel of Light.

Tokamachi, Japan

Kiyotsu Gorge 'Tunnel of Light'

There's light and a dreamlike panorama at the end of this tunnel.

Nawate Dori

Matsumoto, Japan

Nawate Dori

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

Zenigata Sunae, the curious sand art of Kan-onji.

Kanonji, Japan

Zenigata Sunae

This massive, Edo Period, coin-shaped sand painting is believed to be a source of great luck.

Nagoro Village

Nagoro, Japan

Nagoro Village

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

Peeing Boy with valley below

Miyoshi, Japan

Peeing Boy of Iya Valley

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

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