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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.
22.3259, 114.1913
Manila, Philippines
Fragment 22
This piece of the Berlin Wall symbolizes the shared German and Filipino struggles for freedom.
14.5912, 120.9814
Yamanouchi, Japan
Yudanaka Onsen Pudding Honpo
This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.
36.7401, 138.4195
Yamanochi, Japan
Shibu Onsen
Nine healing baths available only to those who stay in this quaint town, said to have inspired 'Spirited Away.'
36.7346, 138.4329
Yamanouchi, Japan
Jigokudani Monkey Park
Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.
36.7327, 138.4621
Nagano, Japan
Nagano's Darkroom
This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.
36.6616, 138.1886
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.
34.0984, -118.2870
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.
50.4665, 4.8639
Tokyo, Japan
Tanuki Street
A tiny street lined with eleven distinct Tanuki statues, each representing a different wish.
35.7120, 139.7940
Kobe, Japan
Juchheim
This Western confectionery in Kobe made the German tree stump cake into a Japanese staple.
34.6887, 135.1892
Kyoto, Japan
Kifune Shrine
This ancient, tranquil shrine is the birthplace of ema prayer boards and the Ushi-no-toki-mairi curse ritual.
35.1221, 135.7629
Kyoto, Japan
Yasaka Kōshin-dō Temple
This compact temple is filled with garlands of colorful balls that represent restrained monkeys.
34.9983, 135.7787
Kyoto, Japan
Starbucks Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya
This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
34.9983, 135.7808
Hakui, Japan
Forbidden Forest at Keta Taisha Shrine
This “forbidden” sanctuary has managed to preserve a unique, ancient ecosystem.
36.9270, 136.7679
Kamakura, Japan
Grave of Akira Kurosawa
Japan's legendary filmmaker is interred in a small graveyard in a similarly modest temple in Kamakura.
35.3142, 139.5553
Taiwan
Taipei Bridge Scooter Waterfall
The cascade created by Taipei’s rush-hour traffic has become one of the city’s quirkiest photo spots.
25.0628, 121.5111
Nara, Japan
Naramachi Nepalese Window
A traditional Nepalese window blends into the historic merchant district of Old Nara Town.
34.6778, 135.8305
Nara, Japan
Nekodan (Cat Stairway)
According to local legend, anyone who falls on these temple steps will turn into a cat.
34.6888, 135.8410
Kyoto, Japan
Honnō-ji Temple
The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.
35.0104, 135.7677
Hong Kong
Lei Cheng Uk Han Tomb
This ancient Han dynasty-era tomb is Hong Kong's oldest known structure.
22.3379, 114.1600
Hong Kong
Chan Chi Kee Cutlery Co.
Even Michelin-starred chefs are said to get their cleavers at this century-old shop.
22.3115, 114.1698
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
The British Consulate at Takow
This historic 19th-century building was the center of British trade and diplomacy in Taiwan.
22.6189, 120.2669
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.
22.6244, 120.2694
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Takao Railway Museum
A museum commemorates what was once the largest freight station in Taiwan.
22.6219, 120.2757
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