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Hong Kong

Treasures From Sacred Hill Exhibit

Ancient artifacts discovered during the construction of an underground railway station are now on display in its concourse.
Manila, Philippines

Fragment 22

This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.
Yamanouchi, Japan

Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo

This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.
Yamanochi, Japan

Shibu Onsen

Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
Yamanouchi, Japan

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
Nagano, Japan

Nagano's Darkroom

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.
Los Angeles, California

Vista Theatre

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.
Namur, Belgium

Quartier des Carmes

This is a surprising Art Deco district in a city with a history dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
Tokyo, Japan

Tanuki Street

A tiny street lined with eleven distinct Tanuki statues, each representing a different wish.
Kobe, Japan

Juchheim

This Western confectionery in Kobe made the German tree stump cake into a Japanese staple.
Kyoto, Japan

Kifune Shrine

This ancient, tranquil shrine is the birthplace of ema prayer boards and the Ushi-no-toki-mairi curse ritual.
Kyoto, Japan

Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple

This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.
Kyoto, Japan

Starbucks Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
Hakui, Japan

Forbidden Forest at Keta Taisha Shrine

This “forbidden” sanctuary has managed to preserve a unique, ancient ecosystem.
Kamakura, Japan

Grave of Akira Kurosawa

Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.
Taiwan

Taipei Bridge Scooter Waterfall

The cascade created by Taipei’s rush-hour traffic has become one of the city’s quirkiest photo spots.
Nara, Japan

Naramachi Nepalese Window

A traditional Nepalese window blends into the historic merchant district of Old Nara Town.
Nara, Japan

Nekodan (Cat Stairway)

According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.
Kyoto, Japan

Honnō-ji Temple

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

Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb

This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.
Hong Kong

Chan Chi Kee Cutlery Co.

Even Michelin-starred chefs are said to get their cleavers at this century-old shop.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

The British Consulate at Takow

This historic 19th-century building was the center of British trade and diplomacy in Taiwan.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Xiziwan Tunnel (Old Shoushan Cave)

A 100-year-old Japanese command center is now a unique underground university walkway with periodic exhibits.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Takao Railway Museum

A museum commemorates what was once the largest freight station in Taiwan.