Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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.”

These bamboo and rope bridges cross the Nam Khan River for six months every year.

One-of-a-kind stupa in Laos.

This Khmer temple is named after a young woman who sacrificed herself to protect the city from a disastrous deluge.

This mysterious tower is said to enshrine a dormant seven-headed serpent that once protected Vientiane from destruction.

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

This tiered waterfall is so pretty it may cause visitors to cry tears of their own.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

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

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.

The oldest Anglican church in Southeast Asia.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.