There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

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

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.

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

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

In the absence of a Chinese-language newspaper, for years the community posted daily updates on this simple bulletin board.

This quiet neighborhood is also home to a 700-ton rock transported by the last Ice Age.

This 22-acre botanical garden is home to the largest collection of rhododendrons in the world.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.

A colorful statue honoring the local salmon in glass and bronze.