A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

This serene bamboo walkway allows Buddhist monks from remote temples access to the nearby village.

Bizarre dirt trail winds a narrow path above the tree line.

A meditative walk up 353 stairs leads to a majestic white Buddha overlooking Pai.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Bangkok celebrated its shifting monarchy with a militaristic homage to democracy.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.

The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.

Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.

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.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.