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

Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

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

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

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

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

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

Walled family complexes in Southern China.

This probably wasn't what Mao had in mind.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A clay house decorated with ceramic chips in Tianjin.

Once an imperial lake garden, anyone can now visit this city park.

This former textile district now is now a thriving center for contemporary Chinese art.

An out-of-place slice of France, smack in the middle of Shanghai.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.

This former “ante-chamber to the guillotine” has been refurbished to illustrate the brutal history of French justice.

19th century pendulum and a clock restored by a rogue group of guerilla artists.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.