An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

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

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

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

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

A Korean village where times stands still.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

A tribute to a Hollywood icon far from Tinseltown.

The coldest city in the world.

A remote forest of stone pillars along the Lena river.

The mummified remains of Dashi-Dorzho Itigilov, Russia's most important Buddhist.

When a supermarket opened up shop within a medieval building it became protected by UNESCO on a technicality.

The oldest continuously operating pharmacy in Europe.

Estonia's largest creative city is a vibrant bohemian hub located within a former industrial complex.

An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.

Spend your honeymoon where the Devil had his wedding.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

A former imperial sea-fortress and Soviet prison.

This 16th-century cemetery became a recreational park during the Soviet occupation—today it's a little bit of both.

This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.