Sunnyvale, California
Libby's Water Tower
A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.
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Sunnyvale, California
A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.
Chiba, Japan
This prehistoric site is home to the largest shell midden cluster in Japan.
Tokyo, Japan
This atmospheric pre-war building is home to one of the few manually operated elevators left in Tokyo.
Tokyo, Japan
The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.
Tokyo, Japan
A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.
Tokyo, Japan
This little replica of Lady Liberty provides a bit of NYC in a Japanese city.
Tokyo, Japan
Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.
Tokyo, Japan
Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.
Matsumoto, Japan
This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.
Matsumoto, Japan
This historic castle is one of the oldest and most impressive in all of Japan.
Matsumoto, Japan
This small Japanese street is lined with figures, sculptures and a shrine dedicated to frogs.
Osaka, Japan
Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.
Tokyo, Japan
Designed by a computer, this intricate network of fluorescent green pipes has taken over a subway station.
Tokyo, Japan
A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Kyoto, Japan
An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.
Kyoto, Japan
A beautiful bamboo trail tucked in this famous Japanese shrine.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Kyoto, Japan
This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.
Kyoto, Japan
Model trains whizz around an extensive room-sized diorama of Kyoto City.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.
Hatsukaichi, Japan
This enormous "shamoji" means more to the people of Miyajima than just a way getting rice onto a plate.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Hiroshima, Japan
An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.