A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.

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

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

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

A calico cat named Tama was the wildly popular Super Station Master at this train stop in southeast Japan.

Devoted Buddhists can earn enlightenment in the next life by crawling through this symbolic nostril.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

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

Have a soak at this retro bathhouse, where you will find Japan's first electric bath, tiling from Spain, and wood carvings representing the Japanese invasion of Manchuria.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

This alley off Edinburgh's Royal Mile contains remnants of the city's seedier history.

This Scottish museum is the only one in the world to focus not on one religion but all of them.