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The Arimaston Building: A Handcrafted Corps Buzié

The Arimaston Building, a unique architectural masterpiece in Tokyo, erected by Keisuke Oka with patience and passion over nearly 20 years.

December 8, 2024

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Kinchakuda’s Spider Lilies

For a few days in early autumn, a sea of scarlet-red flowers stretches as far as the eye can see. Welcome to Kinchakuda Park!

November 5, 2024

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Château Sampo: A Medieval Castle in Japan ?

This mysterious Spanish-insired medieval castle is thought to be haunted ...

July 23, 2024

Graceful dancer leaps, industrial backdrop, mystical energy

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Abandoned Akeno Strip Club

Hushed visit to a haunted strip club with its mysterious red thread apparition ...

November 16, 2023

Hokkaido Urbex

Nostalgia for Canada at Hokkaido

Welcome to a Canadian ghost town in the heart of Hokkaido. Formerly a theme park reproducing the fictional village of Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables has long gone.

September 16, 2023

Haunting abandoned mining town overtaken by nature.

Nagasaki Urbex

Ikeshima: A Semi-Abandoned Island

Ikeshima is the fallback island for explorers disappointed not to have visited Gunkanjima. But despite the shadow of its neighbour, this is a great island!

October 1, 2022

Shizuoka Urbex

The Abandoned Marugen Mansion

Mad jaunt to the abandoned art warehouse of a real-estate magnate overtaken by greed.

September 22, 2022

Decaying Opulence: Remnants of Forgotten Grandeur

Hokkaido Urbex

Gluck Kingdom: An Abandoned Amusement Park on a German Theme

Gluck Kingdom is a theme park based on the Grimm Brothers’ fairytales. Opened 1 July 1989 in the small Hokkaido town of Obihiro, it closed its doors in 2007.

August 11, 2022

Abandoned Hachijo Royal: Japans Haunting Luxury Hotel Relic

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Hachijo Royal Hotel: The Largest Abandoned Resort in Japan

It’s 300 kilometres from Tokyo, but that's where I meet up with my pal Martin for new adventures ... on a deserted island, in a forgotten hotel ...

October 28, 2021

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Gunkanjima: Photos & Stories

Abandoned in 1974, the Battleship Island (Gunkanjima) turned into the Ghost Island and soon became one of the most famous spot for urban exploration.

September 7, 2015

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Maya Hotel: The Most Famous Abandoned Hotel

Does that ever feel strange to you to think that the only way to the hotel is through the cable car?

March 2, 2013

Forgotten Wonderland: Haunting beauty of abandoned amusement park in Yamaguchi, Japan.

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Desolated New Zealand Village

New Zealand Village is a place that is only suitable for a perfect weather, with nice breeze and a relaxed heart.

September 6, 2012

Eerie industrial decay at abandoned ECVB Powerplant in Belgium.

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Industrial Urbex in Belgium

An urbex trip to Belgium, to the Nation of Ruins! This was on top of my checklist! The time was after a relaxing holiday in France and before returning to work in Japan.

August 1, 2011

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