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

This isolated Japanese mountain village untouched by time showcases unique and stunning traditional architecture.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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

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

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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

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

One of the world's tallest statues is also one of its most hated.

The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.

Museum design and public transportation meet in this unique Russian train car.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Hidden in a metro shop under a shopping mall, this small museum tells the story of one of the world's largest urban transit systems.