A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

A family of distorted sculptures stands outside Seoul's former imperial palace.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

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

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

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

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

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.

The oldest western-style houses in Japan are centered around the industrialist Thomas Glover.

A faithful reconstruction of what was once the only window into Japan.

Japan Railways' southernmost train station offers a view of a volcano and a mailbox said to grant happiness.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.