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

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

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

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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

Meet the world's longest tapeworm in a collection that really gets under your skin.

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.”

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

The site where the Emperor of Korea performed the long-forbidden "rite of heaven" to demonstrate his absolute sovereignty.

The supreme shrine of the state.

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

A unique structure located on the grounds of one of five grand palaces that were built by the Joseon dynasty.

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

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

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

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

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.

This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.

This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.

More than 300 years old, Kyoto's historic "teahouse" still operates as an invitation-only geisha club.

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.