Jordy Meow

Jordy Meow

Abandoned teacher’s room on Gunkanjima, Japan, with faded chalkboard and debris-covered floor. Haunting
Urban Exploration

Gunkanjima: The Haunted School

The wind whistles through the wide open windows, when it cease, you hear he ocean waves breaking on the concrete walls of the island. The silent piano seems to be listening as well.

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Solar eclipse with suns corona against dark, cloudy sky in Japan 2012. Ethereal
Japan

Eclipse 2012 seen from Tokyo

The full eclipse of 2012, in Tokyo.

Solar Eclipse
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Exploring Gunkanjima: A lone explorer amidst haunting urban decay in Nagasaki, Japan. Haunting
Gunkanjima

Gunkanjima: A Maze of Streets & Hellish Staircases

Gunkanjima is an abandoned metropolis that is almost beyond your imagination. Despite a history that justifies its crazy evolution the reality is hard to believable; the Island, yet tiny , is a fabulous labyrinth of avenues, streets and lanes with overhead bridges on top of each other.

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Impressive RX-78-2 Gundam statue in urban setting with bustling crowd and modern buildings. Easy walk
Japan

Gundam Odaiba 2012

I have persuaded Gundam to come back to Tokyo, landing in Odaiba once more.

Busy
1–2 hours (allow extra time if you want to wait for the animation/show cycle and take lots of photos)
Tranquil white cherry blossoms in bloom at Shinjuku Garden, Tokyo, against red foliage backdrop. Vibrant
Japan

Yet Another Spring Comes in Japan

Last year when I first arrived in Japan, I was really looking forward to my first Hanami. But unfortunately the earthquake happened just before the warm south wind came, and everyone was told to constrain themselves and feel sad for the people who died and suffered, instead of enjoy cherry blossoms.

Cherry Blossom Peak
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Evolution of Japans historic Negishi Grandstand: witness to horse racings cultural impact and legacy. Haunting
Kanagawa

Negishi Racecourse: Story & Blood (2/2)

I go first. I move slowly under the surveillance camera, I approach the barbed wire... My god, it will not be easy! I try to pull myself up, but I could only get close the damn barbed wire that is ready to slide me open any minute.

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Negishi Grandstands: Abandoned Equestrian Relic in Yokohama - Decay and history intertwined. Haunting
Japan

The Abandoned Negishi Grandstand (1/2)

In Yokohama, near Tokyo, is one of the most famous ruins of Japan: the Negishi Grandstand. This is a favorite spot among Japanese urban explorers but despite its outside, I have never dared to explore it.

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Exploring Pyongyang Metro: Curved tunnel with moving walkway, daily ridership up to 700,000. Hidden
Autumn

Pyongyang Inside Out

After showing respect to every monument in Pyongyang, it is now time to inspect some of the impressive facilities North Korea beholds.

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Pyongyang skyline at night with illuminated buildings and tower reflecting in still waters. Easy walk
Winter

Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea... These names have always been mysterious for me. With North Koreans known to be so close-minded, what kind of capital city can they possibly build?

Quiet
Full day (as part of a multi-day guided North Korea itinerary)