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

The cutest shrine in Kyoto is dedicated to bunnies.

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

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

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.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

It is rumored that if you spot this little golden frog hiding in plain sight, good luck will come your way.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.

A symbol of hope, survival, and national character, especially after it rose phoenix like from the flames.

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

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