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Aerial Mandala-like Vegetation Formation in Japan

Japan Kyushu Miyazaki

The mysterious forest circles of Miyazaki

I didn’t happen across these strange circles of trees while soaring over the Japanese landscape but, like many curious folk, I found them on social networks. As these always show the same photos, I decided to check them...

August 10, 2021

Tranquil Shinto shrine nestled in lush forest with stone steps and wooden torii gate.

Kumamoto Summer

Kumamoto: Greenery and Limpid Water

I've been through Kumamoto Prefecture on several occasions. Overwhelmed by all the sights to see, I only wrote about the famous Laputa Road. But it's time to fix that. Join me as I make my way through...

December 12, 2017

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Laputa Road

Did you enjoy the Studio Ghibli animation Castle in the Sky? Then you’ll fall under the spell of this part of Kyushu: the Laputa Road.

September 24, 2016

Tranquil Mifuneyama Park in Japan offers lush greenery, colorful flowers, and sweeping mountain views.

Japan Saga Spring 佐賀県佐賀県

Mifuneyama Rakuen: An Avalanche of Azaleas

Near the small town of Takeo there rises Mifuneyama, a proud mountain apparently covered with heads of broccoli. But a magical gardener has passed by and poured the juice of soft fruits over them, to announce the...

September 17, 2016

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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

Stone arch in Japans tranquil landscape, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills.

Autumn Japan Kyushu Okinawa

Okinawa: From Naha To Nago

How can you spend so much time in Japan without ever touching ground in the Ryukyu archipelago? You can’t! This first part is set on the main Okinawa island.

November 25, 2014

Tranquil pathway lined with colorful flowers on Taketomi Island, Okinawa, Japan.

Autumn Japan Kyushu Okinawa Summer

Taketomi: The Bougainvilleas Island

It's early morning in Okinawa and the sky is already ocean blue. Without any hesitation, we jump right away in the first boat direction the paradise: the Taketomi Island!

July 1, 2014

Tranquil view of Okinawas lush bay with turquoise waters and rugged islands.

Autumn Japan Kyushu Okinawa Summer

Zamami, Aka & Love in Between

After visiting the urban side of Okinawa with Naha and Nago, here we are now in the ferry, on the way to Kerama Islands, more precisely Zamami and Aka Islands.

June 24, 2014