A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

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

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

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

The world's largest drain sits below the city of Kasukabe, Japan.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

A precursor to Taro Okamoto’s iconic Tower of the Sun.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

This sculpture bears a tragic backstory that may have inspired a hauntingly beautiful children's song.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

In 806, Kobo Daishi began meditating on Mount Misen. The Buddhist monk lit this holy fire, which has been kept burning for 1,200 years.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

The 43-mile route crosses through six islands with gorgeous views of the Seto Inland Sea.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.