Malaysia’s history and culture retold with hundreds of teddy bears.

Giant cauldrons overflow with Uzbekistan's favorite rice dish at this cavernous dining hall.

An 18-meter-long sarcophagus of a constantly growing dead prophet.

Controversially restored in the 1970s, this giant 15th-century mosque is shrouded in legend.

Light still pours into the ruins of this ancient Islamic observatory.

The Avenue of Mausolea is a series of grand palatial tombs.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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

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

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

This pond is so stunning it looks like you've stepped into one of Monet's masterpieces.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

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

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

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

This mysteriously shaped boulder may have been used for human sacrifice in ancient times.

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