Mount Aso is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. It stands in Aso Kujū National Park in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. Its peak is 1,592 metres above sea level.
Mount Aso
Let's go discover this very special haikyo with a man who is equally special, or maybe not.
Located in the cool depths of a mine, in the heartlands of central Japan, the design of this neutrino detector is mind-boggling.
For those who enjoy driving and don’t find cliffsides and mountain switchbacks too scary, the Iya Valley offers magnificent landscapes and dozens of remote villages, each one more picturesque than the last.
Peaceful Onomichi charms tourists with its unusual topography, rich past, and four-legged locals!

I am Jordy Meow, a French photographer based in Tokyo. I explore offbeat places in Japan.
Rust red stands so bold,
Gentle cats weave through the grey,
Peace in urban hues.
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錆びた赤は、
灰色をぬって歩む、
街の平和。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #sereneescape #urbanzen #catsandmachines #quaintvibes #tranquiljapan
Gentle feline gaze,
Wild magenta whispers close,
Nature`s tender hug.
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やさしい猫のまなざし、
間近にささやくマジェンタの花、
自然の優しい抱擁。
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#kitteninthewild #ruraljapan #naturemeetslife #japanesebeauty #quietcountrylife #whisperingblooms #offbeatjapan #japan
Glint of gold mirrors,
Pond cradles sky`s gentle blue,
Leaves whisper of peace.
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黄金の輝き
池に浮かぶ空
紅葉が囁く静けさ
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#Kyoto #GoldenPavilion #ZenBeauty #JapaneseGarden #SereneNature #offbeatjapan #japan
Sunlight through green leaves,
Moss whispers on wooden paths—
Nature`s quiet call.
陽光差し込む
苔むす木道に
自然の囁き
#offbeatjapan #japan #naturelovers #hiddenjapan #forestmagic #kyotoforest #explorejapan
Curved tiles under blue,
Wood and white embrace the sky;
Bridge whispers to green.
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曲がる瓦
木と白、空に寄り添う
橋は緑に囁く
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#offbeatjapan #japan #traditionalarchitecture #japanesegarden #natureanddesign #tranquilbeauty #serenespace
Ferris wheel aglow,
Hints of Europe in Japan,
Green whispers echo.
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観覧車が光り、
日本にヨーロッパの香り、
緑がささやく。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #abandonedplaces #amusementpark #ferriswheel #greennature #culturalfusion #hiddenjapan
Golden leaves whisper,
Twisted branches weave tales old—
Nature`s fleeting art.
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黄金の葉
ねじれた枝が語る—
自然の儚さ
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#koyo #momiji #autumnvibes #fallcolors #japan #offbeatjapan #forestmagic
Rusted roofs embrace,
Green and teal whispers of time,
Nature`s claim blooms wild.
錆びた屋根、
時間の緑と青、
自然が咲く。
#offbeatjapan #japan #abandonedplaces #urbexjapan #naturemeetseyesore #industrialrelics #postapocalypticbeauty #rustandgreen
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