Koganei, Japan
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Koganei, Japan
Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.
Doha, Qatar
This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.
Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
This tilted minaret and mosque are a feat of modern engineering.
Doha, Qatar
A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.
Qatar
Four steel monoliths stand in the Qatari desert, in a breathtaking work of large-scale art by Richard Serra.
Wakrah, Qatar
A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.
Doha, Qatar
Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar
Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.
Hong Kong
Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.
Hong Kong
Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.
Hong Kong
This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.
Tokyo, Japan
A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.
Tokyo, Japan
Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.
Tokyo, Japan
A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.
Tokyo, Japan
A beautiful work of art designed to impress the Allied Forces.
Hachioji, Japan
This incredible mountainside temple is home to intriguing statues of demon-like creatures.
Tokyo, Japan
The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.
Onomichi, Japan
The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Motobu, Japan
A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.
Motobu, Japan
One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.
Yokohama, Japan
Unchanged for decades, World War II-era bullet holes and nostalgic ghost signs still haunt this desolate train station.
Hiraizumi, Japan
Founded over a thousand years ago, this shrine is said to be built on the site of a warlord's harem prison.
Ichinoseki, Japan
A stretch of the Iwai River that features beautiful rocky cliffs, rapids, and flying dango.