The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

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

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

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

A Japanese concept restaurant that feels like a party thrown by the monsters in your closet.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

An unusual and beautiful form of mass transit serves the city's steepest neighborhoods.

A 10 million-ton rock once worshiped by the Tahamies Indians, accessed by an astounding staircase.

The Andean town where every single building is decorated with a brightly colored frieze.

Ripped apart by a bomb in 1993, the shell of Pablo Escobar's infamous vacation house still stands.