A moss-covered statue of a Japanese Buddhist deity stands at a quiet temple in downtown Osaka.

This ancient shrine has been rebuilt every 20 years since the eighth century.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A Japanese corporation has turned this small island town into living modern art gallery.

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

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

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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.

One of the world's tallest flagpoles.

Built by the Portuguese colonists in the early 16th century, this fort is one of the oldest European structure in Asia.

An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.

Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.

Believed to have once stored either human remains or rice wine, thousands of mysterious stone jars lie in ruin.

A secluded, little-known temple hidden amid the dense jungle.

Khmer Rouge's high security prison.

5,000 skulls in memorial to those killed by the Khmer Rouge.