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

As the aging humans of this Japanese village die off one local artisan is replacing them with eerie homonculi.

A statue erected on an infamous cliff where young boys would hold dangerous "pee offs" to prove their mettle.

Hanging over one of Japan’s “hidden valleys,” these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

A shrine dedicated to the sacred white snakes of Iwakuni, whose albinism has been passed down for generations.

Thanks to wordplay, the earthquake-causing catfish monster has become a god of confidence at this shrine.

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired 'Princess Mononoke.'

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

This mountain sunrise is one of the most breathtaking views in Thailand, yet well off the tourist trail.

The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.

These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.

For centuries, this gold mine was the powerhouse behind the Tokugawa Shogunate.