Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.

Each year this Japanese temple overflows with scowling, bearded good luck talismans.

Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

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

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

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

If Hello Kitty were Mickey Mouse, this would be Disneyland.

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

A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.

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

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

Frida Kahlo's childhood home, now a museum of her life and works.

Ming Dynasty necropolis raided during the Cultural Revolution.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

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

This vertical pinnacle in China was the inspiration for the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

This overlooked Japanese Buddhist temple is a respite from the bustle of Kolkata.

This temple contains what might be the world's oldest optical illusion.

For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.