Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Disaster prevention apartment blocks in Sumida Ward are designed to save as many as possible in the face of the inevitable.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Blowtorches, tuna, and a jolly, chain-smoking proprietor mark this beloved street-food stand.

This town near Nagasaki is flecked with fruit-flavored bus stops.

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

This park is the prime habitat for Nepal’s Bengal tigers.

Nepal is home to the world’s tallest Shiva statue.

The spot where Parvati convinced Shiva to marry her, has become a pilgrimage site for married and unmarried women.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.

Sacred Buddhist home of some spiritual monkeys.

Located on Guam's south shore, this small cave is named for an ancient and powerful Chamorro Chief.

A once-glowing grotto at the bottom of Waikapalae Wet Cave.

This Kathmandu museum, built in an Austrian modernist style, looks like a set from Star Wars.

The former stronghold of the Malla Dynasty has remained virtually unchanged since the 17th century.

This remote Himalayan temple is in danger of being completely washed away by a melting glacier.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world keeps an eye out in every direction.