This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.

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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

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

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

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

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

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

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

Legend tells how a Spanish soldier disappeared from this isolated sentry box without a trace.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.

Constant erosion has created a surreal landscape of bleached and preserved fallen trees.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

Visitors flock to see this church tower's unintended feature: It happens to resemble a giant chicken from multiple points of view.

A Florida college boasts the world's largest single-site collection of structures designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.