Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

This spectacular bridge supported by two gigantic hands looks like something out of a fantasy universe.

Bangkok's men with dangerous jobs come here in search of protective talismans.

A sobering scientific reminder of the human damage caused by the advent of the nuclear age.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This pair of small sea rocks has been "wed" using rope and ancient Shinto tradition.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

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

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Every color in the rainbow awaits.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A historical convent known for taking in bad luck babies left on its doorstep is now an upscale shopping center.

A Buddhist theme park brings you a Buddhist version of Hell.