Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
Gatbawi Rock
According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Gyeongsan-si, South Korea
According to legend, those who pray at this statue will also be granted a wish.
Seoul, South Korea
The supreme shrine of the state.
Seoul, South Korea
The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
Cheongsong, South Korea
Trees emerge from the surface of this small man-made reservoir.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Gyeongju, South Korea
This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.
Seoul, South Korea
The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."
Andong, South Korea
The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.
Gumi, South Korea
Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.
Sirang-ri, South Korea
One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.
Pyongyang, North Korea
An English brewery transported to North Korea.
Nairobi, Kenya
This urban park is home to monkeys and a number of endangered plants.
Nairobi, Kenya
This wildlife trust is dedicated to orphaned elephant rescue and conservation.
Osaka, Japan
This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.
Shiroishi, Japan
A town's namesake rock has served as a spiritual matchmaker for hundreds of years.
Kyoto, Japan
A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.
Tokyo, Japan
Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.
Osaka, Japan
Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.
Ichihara, Japan
The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.
Tokyo, Japan
A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.
Tokyo, Japan
If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.
Nikko, Japan
This western-themed amusement park is host to a large number of decaying animatronic cowboys.
Tokyo, Japan
A hole-in-the-wall antiquities museum in one of Tokyo's most popular megamalls.