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

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.

A train ride to the middle of nowhere gives its passengers some of the most iconic views of Japan's seasons.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Existing for more than four centuries, the last of Hakone’s historic teahouses serves a sweet, mold-based rice drink.

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A burial site located in the middle of a road.

The lynching and burial site of America's first train robbers.

The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.

This large Sitka spruce that appears to be floating in mid-air, has defied logic for years.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

The fastest mail service in the west is tracked and memorialized along this 1,400 mile trail.