Seoul, South Korea
Unhyeongung
The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
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Seoul, South Korea
The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.
Seoul, South Korea
The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.
Seoul, South Korea
This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.
Seoul, South Korea
The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.
Seoul, South Korea
Children’s timeless joy is remembered in the fast-developing Myeongdong district of Seoul.
Seoul, South Korea
Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.
Seoul, South Korea
A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.
Busan, South Korea
The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.
Busan, South Korea
The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.
Kyoto, Japan
View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.
Kyoto, Japan
One of Kyoto's oldest food establishments has supplied soba noodles to temple priests and the Imperial Palace.
Kyoto, Japan
Visitors to this museum will discover that kaleidoscopes are much more than toys.
Kyoto, Japan
Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.
Kyoto, Japan
The “bridge of return” is haunted by a myriad of legends, from ghosts to demons to nuptial superstitions.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Kyoto, Japan
This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.
Minoh, Japan
Try maple leaf tempura at the trailside shop that brought it back from oblivion.
Ikeda, Japan
An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.
Osaka, Japan
A rare north-facing Ksitigarbha statue enshrined in a passageway off Osaka’s busiest area.
Osaka, Japan
Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.
Osaka, Japan
This temple is home to a group of Buddha statues made from thousands of bones and ashes of the deceased.
Kyoto, Japan
Legend has it that centuries ago, a ghost once frequented this candy shop to feed her still-living baby.
Kyoto, Japan
It is believed that this Buddhist temple stands right on the gateway to the underworld.