An open-air museum exhibiting a total of 52 century-old buildings, recreating Hokkaido’s “pioneer village.”

A gorgeous, nostalgic café housed in a lofty old warehouse, lit only by petroleum lamps.

This dazzling three-story shop showcases the art and history of music boxes, a popular novelty in Japan.

This abandoned railroad got a new life as a scenic promenade cutting through the city of Otaru.

This exacting restaurant will charge a fine for every grain of rice you've left behind.

This traditional home is a rare example of 19th-century Korean architecture.

A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.

One man's lifetime collection of tiny objects of wisdom gathered from around the world, on display for public enjoyment.

The site of the last royal wedding in Korea.

This ancient Corinthian helmet is South Korea’s only national treasure of Western origin.

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

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

A small section in the Bank of Korea Museum dedicated to the many varieties of the Joseon dynasty’s iconic coinage.

Celebrating the history of Hangul, the Korean writing system invented by King Sejong to improve his realm’s literacy.

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

Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

The supreme shrine of the state.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

Its humdrum facade only adds to its electrifying appeal: a rooftop with panoramic views of a shapeshifting metropolis.

Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.

Only a few pieces remain of a grand 16th-century water clock that once announced the changing hours with the sound of bells, gongs, and drums.

About as hidden as can be, this specialty coffee shop is wedged between multi-story buildings at the end of a dark, skinny alleyway in Seoul.