Gangneung, South Korea
Sun Cruise Resort and Yacht
The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.
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Gangneung, South Korea
The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Samcheog, South Korea
Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.
Seogwipo, South Korea
South Korea's women of the sea have completely flipped their society's structure by becoming revered fisherwomen.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Jeju-si, South Korea
South Korea's only sex-themed park.
Aso, Japan
The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.
Beppu, Japan
Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.
Sakaiminato, Japan
This bridge is so steep it looks like a rollercoaster.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Kure, Japan
"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."
Kure, Japan
Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.
Iwakuni, Japan
One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.
Takehara, Japan
Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.
Miyoshi, Japan
Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.
Tottori-shi, Japan
Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.
Kobe, Japan
A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Suita-shi, Japan
Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.