An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.

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

Enormous burial mounds of ancient emperors.

A harrowing trail up a mile-high mountain.

Home to over 200,000 artifacts, this museum attempts to guide visitors through the ancient history of Beijing and Imperial China.

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

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

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

Why walk on this historical site when you can zoom down instead?

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

Legend says the goddess this shrine honors curses any couples that pass by.

Only the face remains of this giant Buddha statue, which is said to be a source of luck for students.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

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

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.”

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

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

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

A King Kong-like gorilla hangs from the top of this commercial building in Tokyo.