A 1000-year-old shrine in Kyoto with a poorly planned sacred arch.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

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

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

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

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

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

A muscular Art Deco monument represents the struggle between regulators and unbridled markets.

A little marble compass above George Washington's (empty) tomb in the Capitol marks where D.C.'s four quadrants intersect.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.