Emerald bamboo groves in Arashiyama enchant at first sight — linger to wander serene temples, photogenic shrines and cherry blossoms drifting along the Ōi River.

Discover 10,000 torii gates with this travel guide to Japan’s Fushimi Inari Taisha — a shrine of foxes, prosperity, rice, tea, sake and the spirited deity Inari Ōkami.

Dambulla, in central Sri Lanka near Sigiriya, charms visitors with the towering Sigiriya Rock Fortress and the wonderfully preserved Dambulla Cave Temple complex — both rewarding climbs.