Vibrant
The Azalea Paradises of Yamanaka Castle
Each spring the ruins of Yamanaka Castle become a splendid canvas where azaleas paint a colorful landscape at dawn, blending floral beauty with echoes of a fascinating past.
Haunting
Abandoned Smallpox Isolation Ward
Visit to an abandoned hospital for tuberculosis patients, cited as classic Japanese urbex.
Off the map
The Abandoned Marugen Mansion
Mad jaunt to the abandoned art warehouse of a real-estate magnate overtaken by greed.
Easy walk
Green Tea Fields at Mount Fuji
You can visit a very pleasant spot very near Mount Fuji to appreciate the fields of green tea. Best to go in spring, early in the morning.
Some hiking
One Day in Izu Peninsula
In summer, the Izu Peninsula is ideal to spend a refreshing week-end. Located a hundred kilometers away from Tokyo, I strongly suggest to rent a car to enjoy the fabulous seaside.
Off the map
Sports World Izunagaoka
Here we are in the middle of the mountains, in the Izu Peninsula. Under dense vegetation, there is a resort once popular with the Japanese from Fukuoka and Tokyo. This is the water park "Sports World".
