The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Japanese island famous for poison gas and fluffy bunnies.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

This ancient temple is set up to take you on a pilgrimage of self.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

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

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

This haunting stone chasm is a hotbed of mossy rock and English legend.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.