Access to this hidden site of a 14th-century mass suicide is prohibited, unless it is to pray for the dead.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

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

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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.”

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

The Seven Story Pagoda of Sibu.

The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.

Cartoon clouds and nature-inspired murals have transformed the streets of Kuala Lumpur.

The largest tea plantation in Southeast Asia supplies gorgeous vistas alongside tea for the surrounding countries.

A small 12th-century temple surrounded by waters believed to have curative properties.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

This collection of reclaimed landmines acts as both an exhibition of their deadly history and as a shelter for children affected by them.

This Buddhist monastery once housed an image of Buddha containing a 19-carat diamond.

This magnificent white pagoda was constructed to resemble a sacred Buddhist mountain.

A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.

Gigantic unfinished stupa and the world's 2nd largest bell.

Thousands of effigies of Buddha watch from caves set high above a legendary river, plus whiskey.

A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.

A magnificent winding road through a steep valley, with deep natural caverns at the bottom

This chain of artificial lakes was an ideal test ground for the aircraft that would carry the "bouncing bombs" used by the WWII "Dambusters" squad.

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

Cemetery established by the Victorians as a solution to the overflowing graveyards.