Aso is a city located in Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Aso was established on February 11, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Aso, absorbing the town of Ichinomiya, and the village of Namino.
Aso City
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.
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...
The village of Asuka, in the Takaichi district of Nara prefecture, is famous for its mysterious stones.

I am Jordy Meow, a French photographer based in Tokyo. I explore offbeat places in Japan.
Golden grass whispers,
Denim dances with sunlight—
Joy sways on the breeze.
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黄金の草、
デニムが光と踊る—
風に揺れる喜び。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #ruralescape #sunlitfields #goldengrass #happyvibes #denimstyle
Cherry blossoms sway,
Mirror dances with colors—
Twilight whispers blue.
桜舞う
鏡に踊る色—
囁く蒼
#cherryblossom #hanami #japanlake #mistyforest #serenity #offbeatjapan #japan
Crescent on the sea,
Golden dusk kisses green hills,
Quiet harbors dream.
月に抱かれ、
黄金の夕暮れが
緑の丘を吻ぶ。静かな港が夢見る。
#offbeatjapan #japan #coastaltown #ruraljapan #sunsetglow #sustainablepractices #serenity
Turquoise waves whisper,
Gray sands meet lush green hillside,
Sky`s vast canopy.
ターコイズの波、
緑が丘に灰砂、
空の大広間。
#offbeatjapan #japan #okinawa #hiddenbeauty #pristinebeach #tropicalvibes #islandlife #naturelovers
In dim blue shadows,
Steel whispers under one light—
Echoes of old dreams.
薄青の影
一灯に鋼の囁き—
昔の夢の響き
#industrialjapan #urbanexploration #mysteryvibes #abandonedfactory #offbeatjapan #japan #blueaesthetic
Moss blooms in soft green,
Whispers of water cascade,
Bridge hugs nature`s grace.
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苔が柔らかく咲く、
水のささやきが流れ、
橋は自然の優雅さを抱く。
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#SereneJapan #NatureHarmony #MossyForest #WaterfallWhispers #JapaneseBridge #offbeatjapan #japan
Golden light enfolds,
Steel giants by glistening waves—
Nature whispers soft.
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黄金の光、
輝く波のそばに
鋼の巨人。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #industrialbeauty #sunsetvibes #naturevsmachine #coastalviews #hiddenjapan
Torii gates stand tall,
Whispered tales in dappled light,
Painted stones speak life.
鳥居そびえ
語りかける木漏れ日
彩る石たち
#offbeatjapan #japan #torii #naturewalk #shinto #hiddenjapan #exploremore
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