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Exploring abandoned Western Village ruins in Tochigi, Japan: urban adventure with three women.

Tochigi Urbex

The Abandoned Western Village in Japan

Exploration of the abandoned Western Village in Japan with three girls who enjoyed pretending to be part of a western movie.

April 14, 2017

Serene Goshikinuma Lake in Japan surrounded by lush forests and vibrant autumnal foliage.

Autumn Fukushima Japan Summer Tohoku

Goshikinuma : Five Coloured Lakes

Goshikinuma is a hidden corner at the foot of the mountain in Fukushima prefecture, with five differently coloured volcanic lakes.

February 27, 2017

Immerse in Japanese hospitality at Kanaguya Ryokan - a blend of tradition and comfort.

Nagano Winter 長野長野

Yamanouchi: Chihiro, Monkeys & Onsen

My favourite film from the Ghibli studios is Spirited Away. A number of ryokan inspired this anime fantasy, particularly Kanaguya, near the famous Jigokudani monkeys in the town of Yamanouchi.

February 3, 2017

Discover the allure of Mystical Forest Hydro Plant in Aomori, Japan - a captivating urban exploration site.

Japan Urbex

Best Abandoned Places in Japan (2015–2016)

Japan has many ruins, abandoned places, and ghost spots. Here are my favorite urbex locations in Japan for the past two years.

January 27, 2017

Enchanting illuminated rice fields in Japan with mesmerizing LED lights against the sea.

Ishikawa Winter 石川県石川県

Senmaida Rice Paddies in Shiroyone

Shiroyone Senmaida (白米の千枚田) has 1000 rice paddies in Shiroyone. Located on the Noto Peninsula, it's beautiful at night, with the lights on.

January 10, 2017

Enchanted forest with majestic giant tree in Chiba, Japan, exuding mystery and tranquility.

Autumn Chiba

The Giant Maple Tree of Oihara

It’s still early and I leave Tokyo before sunrise. I take the long tunnel and the Aqua-Line bridge to the other side of Tokyo Bay, then follow a small mountain road that loses me somewhere in the heart of Chiba...

December 29, 2016

Abandoned gaming center: Kawasaki Warehouse urban exploration captures eerie decay and gaming ambiance.

Kanagawa

Kawasaki Warehouse: Kowloon Walled City

Wandering along a Kawasaki avenue, ready for anything, I come across a mournful-looking building that’s impossible to ignore.

December 26, 2016

Hannya-ji Temple in Japan with vibrant cosmos flowers, showcasing cultural and spiritual beauty.

Autumn Nara

Hannya-ji: The Cosmos Temple

Nara is very pretty with plenty of hidden corners to visit that I’ll try to help you discover. One of my autumn favourites is Hannya-ji Temple.

December 20, 2016

Eerie ruins of Nara Dreamland at sunset, a haunting reminder of impermanence.

Best Of Nara Urbex

Nara Dreamland: The End of a Dream

Nara Dreamland was an abandoned amusement park. I've just spent a year in Nara (2015-2016), a kilometre from the park, so it's time for me to write a little epilogue.

November 12, 2016

Exploring Fushimi Inaris Enchanting Torii Gates in Kyoto, Japan.

Japan Kansai Kyoto 京都京都関西関西

Fushimi Inari Shrine at Night

When the moon slowly rises... And the lights begin to reverberate with the rhythm of a poem...

October 13, 2016

Enchanting cherry blossoms at Yoshinoyama, Japan - a mesmerizing floral display against blue sky.

Japan Kansai Nara Spring

Yoshinoyama, The Cherry-blossom Mountain

Mount Yoshino is the most famous sakura site in Japan. With more than 30,000 cherry trees covering the whole mountain, the very idea seems fantastic. But is this really the best site? To get off to a good start, here’s...

September 28, 2016

Japan Kumamoto Kyushu Summer 九州九州熊本県熊本県

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

Eternal Union: Meoto Iwa, Japans iconic coastal landmark symbolizing eternal unity.

Japan Kansai Mie

Meoto Iwa: The Wedded Rocks

These two rocks connected by a thick rope and the little torii on top is one of these mysterious images that inevitably draw visitors to Japan. But if you actually go to see them won’t that strip them of their mystique...

September 20, 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

Miki poses in front of Nakagin Tower, blending modernity with retro-futurism in Tokyo.

Best Of Interview Tokyo Urbex

Nakagin Capsule Tower

So everyday, I was walking from Ginza and Shiodome and on the way, here it was: the Nakagin Capsule Tower.

June 17, 2016

Takeda Castle in Japan, shrouded in mist, against a backdrop of lush greenery.

Autumn Hyogo Japan Kansai 兵庫県兵庫県関西関西

Takeda, the Castle in the Sky

On l'appelle le Château dans le Ciel ou encore le Machu Picchu du Japon. Rien que ça ;)

February 23, 2016

Autumn Japan Kansai Kyoto

Amanohashidate

According to a Japanese philosopher, Amanohashidate is one of the three most famous views of Japan ... along with Matsushima and Miyajima.

February 13, 2016

Mystical night scene at Blue Pond in Biei, Hokkaido, with colorful celestial lights.

Hokkaido Japan Summer

Aoike: The Blue Pond

In Japan there are mysterious places often shown in photos but where nobody really seems to go. Aoike – literally the Blue Pond is one of these.

January 29, 2016

Traditional Japanese bathhouse with wooden tubs, natural light, and serene ambiance in Tokyo.

Adachi Interview Japan Kanto Tokyo 東京東京足立区足立区関東

Tokyo Sento with Stéphanie: Takara-yu

Just follow me and we'll take a bath together, along with my friend Stéphanie. She’s become the ambassador for sento – public bathhouses – so we'll let her choose a good one for us.

January 25, 2016

Mystical beauty of Mount Osore: Aomoris captivating caldera volcano in Japan.

Aomori Japan Summer Tohoku

Osore-san: Highway to Hell

We march towards the entrance of Mount Osore under the crazy heat.

January 9, 2016

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