During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

A collection of venomous snakes and reptiles for the whole family to enjoy.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

Vintage furniture and art share space with all manner of collectibles at this quirky shop in Bangkok.

A colorful kitschy temple and floating market off the beaten path.

Thousands of bats stream out of caves every night on the edge on Thailand's second largest park.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.

A remarkable lava formation encloses a line of Buddhist statues that can't be accurately counted, according to local mythology.

A massive cave complex boasts some of the clearest water (and most charming bats) in the world.

Abandoned Japanese ghost town gives a glimpse into what our own metropolises may leave behind.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

The magical, mossy forest that inspired Princess Mononoke.

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

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

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