Nostalgic
Sotodomari Ishigaki-no-sato: Village of Outsiders
A scenic coastal village nestled in a lush landscape, home to outsiders and rich in character.
Hidden
The Mysterious Game Boy Mailbox
Somewhere in the Japanese hills, a giant grey Game Boy sits by a country road, wedged between bamboo and moss. Press Start, and nothing happens.
Cinematic
Akiyoshidai: Lunar Landscape of Jagged Rocks
Perched at 300 meters in the mountains of Yamaguchi, the Akiyoshidai plateau presents a breathtaking karst landscape of towering limestone formations, majestic cliffs and expansive grassy plains.
Easy walk
Sado Mine: The Mountain That Bleeds Gold
Off Niigata, the Sado gold mine: frozen tunnels, the industrial ruins of Kitazawa and the giant gash of Dōyū-no-wareto. A spectacular, uneasy UNESCO site.
Ethereal
The Heavenly Carpet of Yabakei
Discover the magic of Yabakei's blue nemophila flowers, a breathtaking floral phenomenon that transforms this Japanese region into a celestial dream every spring.
Some hiking
Jinjo-ji: Ancient Shrine Lost in the Mountains
Dans le fin fond de la campagne rurale japonaise, on tombe parfois sur des endroits qui semblent figés dans le temps. Le temple Jinjoji à Shimonoseki en fait clairement partie.
Ethereal
Walking on the Clouds in Hokkaido!
Discover the Unkai Terrace in Hokkaido: a unique experience where you float above a sea of clouds colored by the rising sun.
The Psychedelic Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo
The museum dedicated to the work of artist Yayoi Kusama, opened in 2017 in the heart of Shinjuku, offers a fun experience, sometimes psychedelic and clearly outside of time (and space!).
Photogenic
Roller Coaster Road: Diving into the Heart of Lavender Fields
Located on the island of Hokkaido between Biei and Furano, the "roller‑coaster road" stretches for 4.5 km.
