The walls of America's oldest masonry fort famously "swallowed" cannonballs.

The behemoth beasts engaged in an epic battle is the second-tallest statue in the contiguous United States.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

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

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

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

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This little known mountain has claimed four times as many lives as Everest.

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

What's believed to be the country's first shrine is, in Shintō mythology, the annual meeting place of the gods.

Japan's largest collection of Western-style mansions in the port city of Kobe includes a recreation of Sherlock Holmes' 221B Baker Street quarters.

The giant figure on the back of this turtle-shaped temple actually hides a memorial pendulum.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

One of the world's largest tanks mimics the experience of watching rare whale sharks, giant rays, and deep sea creatures from the ocean floor.

The largest volcanic caldera in Japan holds an entire city in its maw.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.

Closed for decades, this strange symbol of Japan's Expo '70 has finally opened its psychedelic insides to the public.

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

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese Shrine.