The Dragon Leg plate from 943 King’s Cross in Hongdae, Seoul, South Korea.

Park your broomstick at 943 King’s Cross

This Harry Potter-themed eatery is casting a spell on central Seoul.

Customers eat at a food stand inside Gwangjang Market in Seoul, South Korea, Sept. 19, 2024.

Glimpse tradition, taste local food at Gwangjang Market in Seoul

Gwangjang Market offers a unique, traditional blend of local culture, street food and Korean craftsmanship. Despite the rapid modernization surrounding it, Gwangjang has remained a constant and thriving hot spot for locals and visitors who are eager to experience authentic Korea.

Matcha and red bean pancakes from Pepper Parlor in Tokyo's popular Shibuya ward.

Fuel up alongside a fleet of robots at Pepper Parlor in Tokyo

Patrons may order from, converse with and be entertained by a robot fleet that outnumbers its human handlers at Pepper Parlor, overlooking bustling Shibuya.

The view of Honolulu, Hawaii, is worth the strenuous hike up Diamond Head State Monument on the island of Oahu.

Get inspired by the climb up Oahu’s iconic Diamond Head

At Oahu’s popular and iconic Diamond Head State Monument, which spans more than 475 acres near the eastern edge of Waikiki, a steep hike and an amazing view await.

A driver drifts through a turn at Mobara Twin Circut during a Butcher Style Racing 88 event in Chiba, Japan, Sept. 7, 2024.

Get fast and furious at drifting and grip racing events near Tokyo

Butcher Style Racing 88 events brings people from many backgrounds together to experience and appreciate drifting and the car culture.

Grilled cheese and dill soup from Cafe RoJean in Tokyo's Setagaya ward.

Cozy cafe in Tokyo specializes in down-home American cooking
Using a whole cucumber as bait, a child tries his luck at catching a kappa at Kappabuchi Pool in Tono, Japan.

Win 10 million yen for catching a kappa, Japan’s most elusive mythical critter

Grab a stick, tie a cucumber to it and try to capture this mythical water-dwelling creature at Kappabuchi Pool in Tono, a city in Iwate prefecture.

The Bookshelf Theatre at Kadokawa Culture Museum in Tokorozawa, Japan.

Explore Japanese culture from Kurosawa to anime at Kadokawa museum

The Kadokawa Cultural Museum, in Tokorozawa city north of Tokyo, fuses museums of art, anime and oddities with a huge, reader-friendly library.

Chorizo tacos from Crispy Pork Town, a taqueria in Seoul, South Korea.

Swing on down to Crispy Pork Town for the best tacos in South Korea

Delicious ingredients provide a flavorful harmony in every bite that is elevated by the base of every taco: the corn tortilla.

Tortilla chips and guacamole at Mesilla Kitchen in Okinawa city.

Mesilla Kitchen’s hefty portions bring big taste of New Mexico to Okinawa

Mesilla Kitchen near Gate 2 Street in Okinawa city does brisk business. The new restaurant with tasty Southwestern cuisine was packed with off-duty service members and American families.