One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

This mesmerizingly colorful pond looks like a scene straight out of a fairytale.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

The largest and oldest brick pagoda in Korea.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

A traditional village rooted in the Joseon Dynasty.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

This tiny museum immortalizes the birthplace of an iconic Chinese-Korean noodle dish.

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

Throughout this South Korean village, homes and businesses are covered in fantastic handpainted murals.

Ancient temple is home to centuries of art and spiritual artifacts.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

A Korean village where times stands still.