The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.

Ancient traditions and surreal birdwatching come into sharp relief along one of the world's most polluted rivers.

This beautiful 16th-century necropolis marks an astonishing feat in heritage conservation.

A blooming house of worship for the masses.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

A pair of trees near a Hong Kong shrine are said to grant wishes, but only the ones they hold on to.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

In Hong Kong, a fairytale flower tunnel is hidden within the gardens of a public housing complex.

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

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

This museum is dedicated to the cultural history of tobacco and salt, once monopolized in Japan.

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.

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

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

This tiny museum hidden above a restaurant houses thousands of modern and traditional kites.

For hundreds of years, participants in this Japanese festival have been making babies cry to ward off demons.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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

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