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.”

Largest graveyard in all of Japan surrounds a famous mausoleum.

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

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

The wartime boat shelter now doubles as an underground concert hall where musicians play on rafts along the waterway.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

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

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

Grandpa Rainbow felt the neighborhood needed some color, so he picked up a paintbrush and went to work.

Unsurprisingly, Holland is home to one of the most magnificent flower gardens in the world.

An electrifying collection of gadgets and literature from the 16th through 20th centuries.

A comprehensive collection of bonsai set in a beautiful campus.

Orcas on display and in the water.