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.
6.30am and Nomizo is quick to reveal itself. Little by little, a streak of light is emerging. Pretty impressive.
It’s not an easy encounter. I’d already visited a few years ago, but a gathering storm made it impossible for me to approach these monsters and stroke their silken fur.

I am Jordy Meow, a French photographer based in Tokyo. I explore offbeat places in Japan.
Crimson whispers sigh,
Fern-cloaked arches lull to sleep
Whispering past dreams.
紅いささやき
シダが眠りを誘う
夢の痕跡
#offbeatjapan #japan #hiddenheritage #urbanexploration #naturevsman #forgottenbeauty #wabisabi
Torii in sunset,
Golden sea and sacred sky,
Whispers of fire glow.
鳥居夕日に、
金色の海と聖なる空、
炎の囁き。
#offbeatjapan #japan #toriagate #sacredbeauty #japanesetradition #sunsetsilhouette #spiritualjapan #natureandspirit
Windows hold secrets,
Blossoms weave purple and pink,
Masked in tradition.
窓は秘密を隠し、
紫とピンクの花が織りなす、
伝統を仮面に。
#offbeatjapan #japan #kaiku #sakura #japanesetradition #culturaltreasures #springinbloom #hiddenjapan
Autumn hues cascade,
Whispering steam paints the air—
Nature`s warm embrace.
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秋の色が
囁く蒸気の空―
自然の抱擁。
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#MountAsahidake #Hokkaido #autumncolors #volcanicbeauty #naturetherapy #offbeatjapan #japan
Pink petals whisper,
On hill`s green embrace, sky`s blue—
Nature`s spring canvas.
ピンクの花びら 緑の丘に囁く 春のキャンバス
#springcanvas #hanami #sakura #naturelovers #offbeatjapan #japan #traveljapan
Sunlit beams embrace,
Clear waters mirror the sky,
Nature`s warm embrace.
日差し抱く
水面に映る空
自然の温もり
#onsen #offbeatjapan #japan #hotspingretreat #japanesetradition #serenespace #natureretreat #restorativeplaces
Neon visions glow,
Red and white rivers of light,
City dreams in blue.
ネオンの幻影が輝く、
赤と白の光の川、
青色の街の夢。
#offbeatjapan #japan #tokyocityscape #neonnights #urbanjapan #tokyovibes #citylights
Rows of lucky cats,
Fiery leaves whisper behind—
Autumn`s warm embrace.
ラックの猫、
後ろに囁く燃える葉、
秋の温もり。
#manekineko #autumnvibes #japanbeauty #fieryleaves #culturalrichness #serenescapes #offbeatjapan #japan
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