A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

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

Coast along one of Japan’s mountain railways for coveted views of magnificent hydrangeas.

This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Legend holds eating just one of these black eggs can add seven years to one's life.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

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

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

This historical theme park celebrates all things noodle.

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

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Open-air museum with an elaborate sculpture garden, stretching for over 70,000 square-meters.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.