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

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

The World Heritage-designated site of Japan’s industrial revolution, once mistaken as a den of vampires.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

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

You can receive a blessing for your electronics at this Shinto shrine near Akihabara.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This Bhutanese site is one of eight sacred locales established by a revered 14th-century Buddhist master.

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

According to legend, this temple was built to pin down the body of a demoness who lay across the Himalayas.

An 18th-century Nepali-style chorten built to subdue demons and evil spirits.

A stupa built to protect Bhutan from evil forces and help bring peace to the world.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

This ancient cave temple complex is the largest and best-preserved temple complex in Sri Lanka.

This site was once the religious, cultural, and trade center of Sri Lanka.

An ancient stone fortress considered by many to be the eighth wonder of the world.

Once thought to be the Garden of Eden it holds a holy footprint claimed to belong to Adam, Buddha and Shiva.