The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

After being bombed and largely abandoned, this former railway workshop has been transformed into a lively market space.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Students pray here in hopes of entering one of Japan’s most prestigious universities.

A slope with a mysterious name recalls a discontinued pre-war energy drink.

The predecessor to this bridge was depicted in a famous Japanese woodcut print that influenced Van Gogh.

A grand Buddhist temple with Indian influences.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

A unique shrine dedicated to the deified skull of a 17th-century Tokyo courtesan.

Since Tokyo's Kiyosu Bridge was inspired by a historic bridge that crossed over the Rhine, this viewing spot is known as a "view of Cologne."

An eclectic temple with Chinese architecture, Korean lion-dogs, an Indian god and a legendary 700-year-old tree.