Legend has it a sacred treasure hidden by an ancient guru was revealed with a burning butter lamp from these waters.

This colorful overpass is one of Bhutan's longest suspension bridges.

This penis-focused monastery is dedicated to Buddhism's "Divine Madman."

The largest and, arguably, most scenic fortress in Bhutan.

Strange, gentle beasts resembling goat-cow hybrids roam within this patch of forest.

This giant Buddha statue has 125,000 smaller Buddhas hidden inside it.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

The small cliffside monastery known as the Tiger's Nest is said to be the meditation site of an 8th-century Buddhist master.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

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

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

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

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

Once the most densely populated place in the world, this island is now a ghost town.

This impressive clifftop temple was once at the center of an international custody dispute.

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.

This Cambodian riverbed is covered in ancient Hindu carvings both above and below the waters.

A former French military respite turned jungle tourism hotspot.

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.

The observation point offers spectacular views of the ruins of an ancient Armenian capital.