Mythical beasts symbolizing the city of Tokyo guard a historic bridge.

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

Dedicated to the armor and weapons used by the legendary Japanese warriors.

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

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

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

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

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

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

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

The premier place to experience the Victorian imagining of the steam-powered future.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

The glacier tucked within a New Zealand rainforest.

Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.

A glacier pocked with ice caves and surrounded by rainforests.