A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Twelve hundred stone carvings guard this off-the-beaten-path Buddhist temple.

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

The last remaining pre-dreadnought battleship in the world has been a museum for nearly a century.

A monument to placate the spirits of an ancient forest.

You can still see the remains of a sacred 3,000-year-old cypress.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

The world’s largest work of glass art hides in this stunning Taiwanese subway station.

A Japanese-era military tunnel is now a psychedelic art exhibit.

This collection of lakeside pagodas and temples are flanked by giant lions, tigers, and dragons as well as their welcoming maws.

Taiwan's first stone fortress is also the best preserved Qing Dynasty-era city on the island.

This densely-packed cluster of buildings was saved from the wrecking ball and turned into an art community.

A Japanese colonial-era hot springs hotel that has transformed into an art museum.

This film studio and amusement park is considered one of the greatest filming locations in China.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

The earliest pagoda built in the beautiful Panmen Scenic Area of Suzhou.

Two nearly identical Chinese pagodas stand side by side, along with ancient stone relics.

This bridge dates back to the 9th century and allows visitors to walk an ancient path amid modern industrial trappings.

Thanks to a bit of wordplay, seven auspicious stone cats guard this ancient canalside street.