At the "fishing boat shrine," an offering is said to help ward off fevers.

This surreal thumbs-up monument commemorates a shiatsu legend.

The site of Japan's first major environmental disaster.

A small shrine dedicated to a god of lightning and electronics.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.

Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

Chicago's largest cemetery is full of beautiful Victorian monuments and more than a few ghost stories.

A science teacher's dream.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.