Offbeat Japan

An alternative guide to Japan

By Jordy Meow, days exploring and photographing Japan!

e.g., "A winter journey through abandoned places" or "Hidden temples near Kyoto" Patience, magic in progress...

Lush emerald forest sculpture path
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Shirakoma Forest: Magical Moss Wonderland

A mystical virgin woodland with 500 moss species, ancient trees, and the legend of the White Horse Pond.

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143 locations
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Urban Exploration

We slip through Japan’s forgotten corridors; silent rooftops, rusted tunnels, and cities paused in time.
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Shirakoma Forest: Magical Moss Wonderland Dec 1 Tsushima Island: Beyond Ghost of Tsushima Nov 15 Shishi Gongen: The Sanctuary of Skulls Nov 5 The Abandoned Okutama Cable Car Oct 26 My Snowy Tokyo at Night Dec 15 The Arimaston Building: A Handcrafted Corps Buzié Dec 8
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