Offbeat Japan

An alternative guide to Japan

By Jordy Meow, days exploring and photographing Japan!

e.g., "A winter journey through abandoned places" or "Hidden temples near Kyoto" Patience, magic in progress...

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My Snowy Tokyo at Night

Discover the capital city in winter under a thick layer of snow ...

Map of Japan

145 locations
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Urban Exploration
Urban Exploration

We slip through Japan’s forgotten corridors; silent rooftops, rusted tunnels, and cities paused in time.
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Shirakoma Forest: Magical Moss Wonderland Dec 1 Tsushima Island: Beyond Ghost of Tsushima Nov 15 Shishi Gongen: The Sanctuary of Skulls Nov 5 The Abandoned Okutama Cable Car Oct 26 My Snowy Tokyo at Night Dec 15 The Arimaston Building: A Handcrafted Corps Buzié Dec 8

Travel guides

Essential reads

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What to Do in Tokyo
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How Much Does a Trip to Japan Cost
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What to Eat in Japan
When to Visit Japan: Month by Month
Illustration aquarelle de Hakone : Mt Fuji, torii flottant de Hakone-jinja, onsen, œuf noir d'Owakudani, sculpture du musée en plein air, bateau pirate du lac Ashi, ropeway, yukata
What to do in Hakone
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Living in Japan

Visas, jobs, and what life here is really like.

The Japan Working Holiday Visa
Japan Work Visas
Why Move to Japan
186+ Adventures to explore
Historic Japanese gate tower on stone wall in Izuhara under cloudy sky Kyushu Ine traditional boathouses at night, Japan coast town Kyoto Enchanting Emerald Forest Haven Nagano Octagon Tunnel Kumamoto Scenic Wooden Dock on Tranquil Mountain Lake, Japan Chugoku Browse All → Every adventure in one place