Explore the historic charm and tranquil beauty of Manabe-shima, an enchanting island where cats roam freely among old wooden houses and temples.
Discover the enchanting island of Manabe-shima, where cats outnumber people. The image showcases the atmospheric town with old wooden houses, a historic village shop, an old-fashioned school, and a rich spiritual heritage at the Enpukuji temple. Immortalized in an illustrated book by Florent Chavouet, this tranquil and timeless scene captures the essence of this unique and captivating corner of Japan.
I am Jordy Meow, a French photographer based in Tokyo. I explore offbeat places in Japan.
Wood bends whispers soft,
Ruby bridge spans silent snow,
River`s blue embrace.
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木は静かに曲がり、
赤い橋は静かな雪にかかり、
川の青が抱きしめる。
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#GinzanOnsen #WinterInJapan #TraditionalVillage #HotSpringTown #RubyBridge #SnowyScenes #OffbeatJapan #Japan
Scarlet lilies gleam,
Whispering tales of beyond,
Sunlight weaves their dream.
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スカーレットユリが輝く、
彼岸の物語をささやき、
陽光が夢を織る。
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#LycorisRadiata #redspiderlily #etherealbeauty #offbeatjapan #japan #landscapephotography #culturalheritage
Fiery leaves whisper,
Tea fields cradle emerald dreams—
History’s soft gaze.
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火の葉が囁く、
お茶畑に翡翠の夢を抱く—
歴史の柔らかい視線。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #ruralbeauty #teafieldserenity #autumncolors #hiddenjapan #natureandhistory
Scarlet flames ascend,
Daruma spirits rising,
Hope reborn in fire.
赤い炎上がり、
だるまの魂立ち上がる、
炎で希望再生。
#DarumaKuyo #FireCeremony #HopeReborn #CulturalRitual #JapanCulture #OffbeatJapan #Japan
Sky meets stone giants,
Silent faces in the sun,
History etched deep.
青空と
石の巨人達
静かなる歴史
#mountainscapes #rushmoreviews #historycarved #americanicons #offbeatusa #nationaltreasures #natureartistry
Emerald silence,
Torii whispers `enter here,`
Nature`s sacred path.
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エメラルド、
鳥居は囁く、
自然の聖道。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #forestpath #torii #spiritualjapan #natureescape #shinto
Leaves ablaze with fire,
Water whispers through the woods—
Autumn`s gentle song.
葉は火の如く
森を流れる水—
秋の優しい歌。
#autumninjapan #waterfalls #koyo #japanesemaples #naturelovers #offbeatjapan #japan
Cranes touch the blue sky,
Metallic whispers glisten,
Sunlit waves below.
空にクレーンの手、
メタリックのささやき、
波は陽に輝く。
#offbeatjapan #japan #industriallandscape #seasideviews #hiddenjapan #urbanexploration #industrialvibes
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