A deserted island in southwest Japan that once sheltered persecuted Christians.

A theme park made of glass, from the gleaming books on the shelves to the crystal fish in the mirror lake.

South Korea's only sex-themed park.

The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.

The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

This small island declared independence from South Korea in the hopes of attracting tourists.

Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses.

Various forms of phallic art decorate this hill in commemoration of legendary local tragedy.

An all-female order shares an ancient culinary art with visitors at their mountaintop monastery.

The name of the only golden Buddhist temple in Korea translates as "the temple that protects the country."

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

Buy your fish and have it cooked to order in this bustling, eight-floor seafood market.

Some of the freshest vegetables in Seoul are grown in a subway station.

The world's longest bridge fountain has hundreds of nozzles that create a beautiful, illuminated spectacle.

A Korean rock bassist's wild dream has become a reality at this completely insane boutique hotel.

This quirky Korean eatery is built to resemble an equally quirky vintage camera.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

One man and his wife have turned a barren Korean island into a fantastical botanical wonderland.

To enter the lower hall of this temple, you must first walk through a dragon.

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