Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A massive, photogenic gate designed after a traditional hand drum used in the regional noh

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Rows of stone statues are dressed up to mourn children that are lost before birth.

Japan's first train station is also the site of Godzilla's first destructive visit to the nation.

An icy behemoth that towers over you with a blue ice cave in the winter and a roaring creek in the summer.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

This mile marker stands at the unofficial end of a highway built to defend the United States from a Japanese invasion during World War II.

Once the center of Gold Rush mania, now the starting point for the Yukon Quest sled dog race.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

One woman's dream became a train hotel in her backyard.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

This WWII-era military installation once held an entire city within its walls - now, its walls are falling down.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

This fountain is dedicated to the workers who perished constructing the Fréjus Rail Tunnel.

A line of blue paint marks the route of the inaugural parade.

Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.

This abandoned mine offers a glimpse at what life was like for those who came to Alaska seeking Gold Rush riches.

During the summer, surfers in Alaska take advantage of this inlet’s unusual water patterns.