Seoul, South Korea
Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
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Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
Seoul, South Korea
This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.
Seoul, South Korea
The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.
Pyongyang, North Korea
This North Korean pegasus statue was built as a symbol of the speed and perseverance of North Korean workers.
Pyongyang, North Korea
A former palace transformed into a mausoleum for North Korea's supreme leaders.
Tokyo, Japan
This small park holds what remains of a former prison and execution ground.
Yoshinogari, Japan
The largest archaeological site from the Yayoi period.
Itoshima, Japan
A culturally significant rural temple in the beautiful mountains of Itoshima.
Mito, Japan
An old-fashioned school with interesting grounds and deep history, including the original Mito Castle gate.
Tokyo, Japan
A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.
Kochi, Japan
This extremely naked God of Drunkards welcomes visitors to Kochi Station.
Soja, Japan
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Nagoya, Japan
This giant fashion model is one of the most beloved symbols of Nagoya.
Kyoto, Japan
More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.
Usuki, Japan
These medieval stone-cut Buddhist statues may protect visitors from being fired.
Hakone, Japan
Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.
Toyoura, Japan
Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
Tokyo, Japan
Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.
Tsu, Japan
A lesser-known sister to Paris's world-famous museum, located within a Buddhist sculpture paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.
Tokyo, Japan
Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.
Yoshimi, Japan
Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.