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Fukuoka, Japan

Japan’s First Tea Tree

In the oldest zen temple stands a descendant of the very tree that introduced tea to Japanese culture.
Kamakura, Japan

Thirty-Three Avatars of Kannon

In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.
Kobayashi, Japan

Crepe Vending Machine

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?
Ibusuki, Japan

Nishi-Ōyama Station

Japan Railways' southernmost train station offers a view of a volcano and a mailbox said to grant happiness.
Hakone, Japan

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest)

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
Ichikawa, Japan

Namida-ishi

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.
Tokyo, Japan

Denkiya Hall

This century-old electronics store-turned-cafe serves comforting, retro fare.
Tokyo, Japan

Tamon-ji (Tanuki Temple)

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

Inshallah

For half a century, this Arabian-inspired retro café has been an oasis for locals in Okinawa’s central tourist area.
Naha, Japan

Shuri Castle

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.
Tomigusuku, Japan

Naval Underground Headquarters

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.
Yaese, Japan

Tomori Stone Lion

The oldest stone lion in Okinawa survived a major battle during World War II.
Cedar Creek, Texas

Pecan Pie Vending Machine

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
Oarai, Japan

Kamiiso no Torii

A lone torii arch stands on a coastal rock where a deity is said to have landed.
Tokorozawa, Japan

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.
Ōme, Japan

Showa Retro Packaging Museum

A collection of nostalgic items from the Showa era with an exhibit on the local ghost story of the Snow Woman.
Tokyo, Japan

Gunkan Higashi Shinjuku

This battleship of a building was designed by a famed "mad architect."
Tokyo, Japan

Secret Cobblestones of Hide-and-Seek Alley

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Tokyo, Japan

Waseda El Dorado

This bizarre residential building is the masterpiece of Von Jour Caux, the “Gaudí of Japan.”
Kochi, Japan

Tsuribune Shrine

At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.
Seoul, South Korea

Banpo Bridge Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

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

Noryangjin Fish Market

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

108 Heaven Stairway

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

Coffee Hanyakbang

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.