Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

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

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

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.

One of the top 100 sights of feudal Tokyo continues to impress those who visit the lesser temples of Ueno.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Founded by French colonists in 1919, this mountain resort has been transformed into one-of-a-kind theme park.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.