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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Japanese national treasure originally built in 593 CE.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A shrine contains nearly 200 statues of the Buddhist deity Jizo, dressed in bibs by parents who have lost a child.

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

After the devastating 2011 earthquake, historic Christchurch begins to recover, starting with the pop-up Re:START mall.

An unusual and powerful memorial in which earthquake victims are remembered by empty white chairs.

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

One of New Zealand’s few castles boasts beautiful gardens, grand architecture, and a history filled with family drama.

One of the world's steepest streets seems to have houses sliding down it.

A perfect turquoise lake colored with glacier dust.

Dolphins, ancient clams and hundreds of waterfalls make this one of the world's top tourist destinations.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.

Putt your way around Australia in a black light environment.

Roadside display for a popular fruit and vegetable stand.

One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.

WWI hospital ship lost in a cyclone turns up on the coast of Fraser Island, where she remains rusted and forgotten.

The only pollutant in the clear blue water is sunscreen.

Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.

Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.