One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

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

A 70-foot-deep ice cave formed by lava from Mt. Fuji on the edge of Japan's "Suicide Forest." 

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

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

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

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

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

The second generation of a mighty volcano rises from the sea.

A mud volcano in Indonesia spews out 50,000 cubic meters of mud every day.

This Balinese sea temple is thought to be guarded by the hundreds of monkeys that live around it.

Three wildly colorful calderas top this otherworldly volcano chain.

This tiny lake temple dedicated to a water goddess seems to float on the surface.

The name of this ancient Indonesian temple translates as "Elephant Cave" but it could be more accurately called "The Hellmouth."

A sprawling nature preserve harbors the world's only living dragons.

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

Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

A startling, centuries-old subterranean marvel hides in plain sight.

One man single-handedly dug a road right through a mountain after his wife died due to its interference.

The ancient water tanks remain some of the ruined city’s most beautiful architecture.

A once-stately trading fort is now a ruin slowly being consumed by the sea.