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

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

This monumental intersection commemorates the day Okinawa switched to driving on the left.

A network of sandy streets lined with verdant fukugi trees weaves throughout this tiny seaside town.

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.

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

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.

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

A World War II battle site made famous by one man's heroic actions.

A bovine sumo match in which both bulls live to fight another day.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

The oldest purpose-built cinema still in operation also houses a museum of movie memorabilia.

The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This steamer is known as "The ship that built Cleveland."

Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.

A sacred site for Native Americans surveyed by George Washington and owned by both King George III and Thomas Jefferson.

Forget Hollywood, one of the biggest stars in the world can be found in Roanoke, Virginia.

An overgrown collection of miniature buildings still stand as evidence of one couple's obsession with The King.

This collection of over 50 classic pinball machines awaits visitors to downtown Roanoke.

The resting place of a Civil War celebrity's amputated limb.

A memorial dedicated to a highly decorated Marine and Korean War veteran, who also happened to be a horse.