A collection of outdoor mystical statues paying homage to indigenous Australians and ecological stewardship.

Woven tree art gives this towering Australian woodland a touch of mystical whimsy.

A local landmark that has become a hub of graffiti and urban exploration.

A youth-centric science center hides an industrial triumph.

The King is honored by an elaborate grotto on a continent he never visited.

A unique underground car park that has become a popular filming location.

Australia's largest medical museum featuring a 19th-century pharmacy.

A cramped wooden attic that once housed one of the world's first movie studios.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.

The labyrinthine storm tunnels beneath the city of Melbourne are ruled by a band of urban explorers.

A firefighting museum housed in a historic station whose Lookout Tower watches over Melbourne.

Tiny artwork tucked within glass letterboxes form this hidden gem of an art gallery.

This small town museum is home to the largest collection of puppets in Australia.

A railway station takeout shop sells boxed meals in containers shaped like trains and snowmen that hold the country’s abundant regional delicacies.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

A Catholicism-themed restaurant where sacrilege is on the menu.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Starship-temple contains 400 tons of drinking water and offers free Japanese lessons.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

The buildings are among the few Frank Lloyd Wright structures still standing in Japan.

A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.

A cool dive bar, off the beaten track.

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