Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.

Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.

There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

This rural community has attracted both scientists and techno-refugees due to its federally-mandated lack of technology.

The world's largest fully steerable radio telescope.

Take a steam-powered ride straight out of the past on this Appalachian rail line.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

This university transit system is a 1970's vision of the future.