Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument
Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Khmer Rouge's high security prison.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
The capital of Cambodia is named after the hill on which this ancient temple complex stands.
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.
Tokyo, Japan
A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.
Tokyo, Japan
Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.
Tokyo, Japan
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.”
Tokyo, Japan
Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.
Tokyo, Japan
This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.
Tokyo, Japan
Although damaged beyond recognition, this stone god is still said to bring good luck to those who tap on him with a pebble.
Tokyo, Japan
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Tokyo, Japan
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
Tokyo, Japan
Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.
Kamakura, Japan
A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.
Yokosuka, Japan
The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.
Nara, Japan
This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.