Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan
Offbeat Japan An Alternative Guide to Japan

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Abandoned fishing boat on Iwate coast symbolizes maritime community challenges in Japan.
JapanTohoku

Tōhoku Tsunami-Hit Areas | 8 Months Later

I believe there is no one that does not know what happened in the East Japan this March. But to see the left wreckage by your own eyes is a completely story. We here will not describe how we feel, but simply present...

November 12, 2011
Desolate Matsuo Mine: Abandoned Japan Sunset.
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The Haunting Silence of Tōhoku Mines

The strong winter wind is howling through the abandoned concrete blocks where there are no windows left. The casually arranged blocks were the dormitory for the workers; there are so many of them, looking like giants...

November 1, 2011
Contemporary cityscape with wet sidewalks, modern buildings, and bustling streets in urban setting.
JapanKantoMinatoTokyo

Typhoon at Roppongi

Curious to know how Roppongi would look like during a typhoon ? So here it is ! Roppongi during the Typhoon Roke. A very short article, but on time for once ;)

September 21, 2011
Exploring the eerie abandoned clinic in Japan, featuring a ghostly figure and chilling messages.
Best OfJapanUrbex

Abandoned Hospitals in Japan

These haikyo hospitals always attract me, especially the very old ones in Japan. They possess magical and enchanting powers; thus when you walk around, there tends to be many mysterious encounters.

January 14, 2011
Exploring Gunkanjima: A lone explorer amidst haunting urban decay in Nagasaki, Japan.
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Gunkanjima, Hashima Island

We got on the little boat. As soon as we left the coast, our driver shut down all the lights. Excitation is getting higher. And we can recognize Gunkanjima even in the total darkness.

November 29, 2010
The Phoenix Warship in urban night setting radiates strength and resilience.
JapanKantoShinjukuTokyoUrbex

New Sky Building

The New Sky Building in Shinjuku is a structure born from the Metabolism movement, an idyllic type of architecture from the 70's that is supposed to be able to evolve through time thanks to a modular design

August 7, 2010
Eerie abandoned resort by Yamanakako Lake, showcasing haunting beauty and natures reclamation.
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Yamanakako Lake: Ruins & Sorrow

The lakes around Mount Fuji also experienced their heyday, however ephemeral. I go today to Lake Yamanakako, especially to visit two abandoned hotels. On the place, I find out that the former is being restored, but the...

July 24, 2010
Elegant blue and gold interior design with geometric shapes and moody lighting.
IbarakiUrbex

Queen Chateau Soapland, Ibaraki

Back to Queen Chateau Soapland! I really wanted to return to Ibaraki just to visit this old dilapidated brothel-like hotel haunted mansion. The first time, I went with my Japanese companion (Satoshi) who fled cowardly...

July 5, 2010
Tranquil figure in abandoned ruins evokes contemplation on human resilience amidst decay.
IbarakiUrbex

Heian Wedding Hall

Up early in the morning and departure for the Ibaraki prefecture. I rent a car there to travel with my friend Satoshi and see the haikyos. I have many haikyos on my list today, but I would mention the two most important...

July 4, 2010
Decaying water park in Shizuoka, Japan reclaimed by nature - haunting reminder of past glory.
ShizuokaUrbex

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".

June 14, 2010