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

High in the mountains of Kochi Prefecture, a magnificent library designed by a world-famous architect.

Nope, not the one in France. The only officially-recognized reproduction of Monet’s garden in Giverny is located in a remote corner of Japan.

One in a pair of subterranean caves created by an ancient eruption of Mount Fuji.

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

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

A sculpture that resurrected the only tree standing following the devastating 2011 tsunami.

The first location of the eventual video game giant.

One of the tallest statues in the world, and the tallest statue of a goddess in Japan.

Approximately 300 million years ago, a massive coral reef existed in what is now the largest limestone cave in Japan.

This museum showcases the art of ancient sword-making.

This traditional Japanese-style house doubles as one of James Turrell's colorful works of art.

An anthropological theme park that depicts the cultures of around 20 different countries.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

The traditional houses along the coast of this charming Japanese fishing village allow people to sleep above the sea.

An abandoned Art Deco hotel nestled on the side of a wooded mountain.

After being lost for decades, this striking mural depicting the atomic bomb covers the wall of a busy Tokyo metro station.

A mysterious set of tunnels carved in the hills of rural northern Kyushu.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

You can still find treasures on the pebbly beaches of one of the world's oldest jade-producing areas.

Children's literature inside, forest all around.

The divine septet of Japanese fortune gods are rendered in 1,000 year old wood at this peaceful site.

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