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

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

The legendary birthplace of the Japanese maneki-neko is dotted with hundreds of lucky beckoning cats.

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

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

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 childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Baltimore's classic clock tower was once topped by a rotating, 20-ton medicine bottle.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.

Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.

The rogue roots are gradually consuming some of the historic marble grave markers.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world