Tokyo, Japan
Owaraji (Giant Straw Sandals)
An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tokyo, Japan
The Asahi Flame
This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."
Melbourne, Australia
'The Public Purse'
This giant, granite purse is one of Melbourne's most unique and distinctive pieces of public art.
Melbourne, Australia
'Mr. Lizard and Gumnut Baby' Statue
Children's author May Gibbs's beloved stories about the tiny, human-like "Gumnut Babies" are immortalized in bronze.
Melbourne, Australia
AC/DC Lane
A colorful street named for the legendary Australian rock band.
Melbourne, Australia
The Bunyip of Berkeley's Creek
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Melbourne, Australia
Victoria Police Museum
Unusual finds in this shrine to local law enforcement include a 19th-century vampire-slaying kit.
Melbourne, Australia
Gog and Magog
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Melbourne, Australia
The Nicholas Building
A beautiful 1920s tower filled with local hidden gems.
Melbourne, Australia
Old Melbourne Gaol
Once housing children next to hardened criminals this historic jail once displayed Ned Kelly's skull until it was stolen.
Melbourne, Australia
Marionette Fob Watch
Every hour a secret compartment drops from this giant pocket watch, revealing a lovely surprise.
Adelaide, Australia
Rundle Lantern
An iconic work of public art that lights up the downtown area.
Semaphore, Australia
Semaphore Time Ball Tower
This stone tower was built in the late 19th century to signal the time to ships in the water.
St Kilda, Australia
Luna Park Melbourne
Home to the oldest operating roller coaster in the Southern Hemisphere.
Adelaide, Australia
'Alice'
The famed literary character has a unique connection to this city.
Golden Point, Australia
Sovereign Hill
This outdoor museum harkens back to the height of the gold rush.
Melbourne, Australia
Model Tudor Village
A historic model village was gifted from residents of London to Melbourne as thanks for their help during World War II.
Melbourne, Australia
The Dolphin Fountain
Somewhat controversial when first unveiled, this gathering of sea creatures has become a hidden gem.
Vista, Australia
Newman's Nursery Ruins
The haunting remains of a beautiful old plant nursery founded in the 1850s.
Gumeracha, Australia
The Big Rocking Horse
You can climb to the top of the world's largest rocking horse.
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne Observatory
The city’s oldest gateway to the galaxy lies at the entrance to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
Adelaide, Australia
'A Day Out'
These bronze sculptures sow whimsy by hamming it up on a pedestrian mall.
Adelaide, Australia
Santos Museum of Economic Botany
A wealth of plants and horticultural curiosities fill this charmingly antique museum.
Melbourne, Australia
Raising the Rattler Pole
Not the result of an accident, hurricane, or aliens, this is an eye-popping tribute to the Melbourne tram.
