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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

This human-made pond is part of a Korean palace complex first built in the 7th century.

Numerical symbolism abound at East Asia's oldest observatory.

This grand temple complex from the Old Silla era of Korea is home to a stone pagoda that was build in the 7th century.

This tomb's name derives from a famous painting of a white horse found inside.

All that remains of an ancient royal palace is a water channel that was used for drinking games.

Visiting this grotto is symbolic of a spiritual journey into Nirvana.

This 317-ton walkable art installation is an homage to Korea's "City of Steel."

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.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

This former coal mine has been turned into a sprawling modern art complex.

The triumvirate of postwar Korea—Kim Il-sung, Syngman Rhee, and Lee Ki-poong—once vacationed on this seaside peninsula.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

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

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

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

A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.

Booksellers and public artworks fill this vibrant promenade along the disused railroad tracks.

Home to the largest artificial lake in Asia.