Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

This park boasts a unusual collection of curious monuments from around the world, from Micronesia to Antarctica.

The birthplace of the Japanese idiom "wet clothes" meaning “false accusation."

One of the only two archaeological sites in Japan to feature petroglyphs, which some believe to be a long-lost writing system of the gods.

Rice balls symbolize fate and relationship at this adorable shrine, which was once dedicated to the Buddhist Devil.

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

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.

Home to a legend of the supernatural raccoon dog, a rare wooden structure of Edo, and witnesses of the Tokyo bombings.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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.

Shrine to Japanese water-goblins, complete with their preserved body parts.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

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

Every autumn, this hillside is ablaze with red summer cypress.

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

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

This hillside village by the sea has been revitalized by street art.

Collected from all around Seoul, thousands of secondhand books create this photogenic tunnel.

The history of the plush toy and South Korea collected under one roof.

Known as the birthplace of Korean Buddhism, this temple features an ancient, five-story stone pagoda.

Explore the history of recorded sound at the world's third largest collection of Edison memorabilia.