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Cherry blossom bridge, Miyagawa River, Japan

Gifu Printemps

Among the Groves of Takayama

I had the chance to live in Takayama for three weeks. So, of course, I can share my experience with you.

October 22, 2024

Tranquil Buddha Sculpture Garden, Hanibe Caves, Japan

Chubu Ishikawa

The Terrifying Hanibe Caves

The Hanibe Caves harbour some mysterious creatures ... enter if you dare!

September 7, 2024

Weathered Urban Alleys Industrial Remnants

Chubu Gifu

In the Maze of Kinkotsu Meguri

Stroll through this district of sprawling alleyways ... at your own risk!

August 13, 2024

Chubu Shizuoka

Abandoned Smallpox Isolation Ward

Visit to an abandoned hospital for tuberculosis patients, cited as classic Japanese urbex.

August 2, 2024

Historic Japanese post town street scene

Chubu Japon Nagano

Narai: at the Heart of Nakasendo

Nestling in the mountains on the Nakasendo route, the picturesque village of Narai takes you back in time ...

July 18, 2024

Moonlit cherry blossom tree in tranquil landscape

Chubu Nagano

The Sakura of Komatsunagi: Petals and Legends

Step away for a moment from the springtime cliché of Tokyo's crowded alleys to come and admire this majestic cherry tree. A solitary guardian, perched on a small hill by the banks of the Mao River, in the Awara region...

March 18, 2024

Chubu Ishikawa

Kanazawa Spring and Winter

A city of heritage and history, Kanazawa offers a charming stroll through the Japan of yesteryear. From sakura to snow, a guided tour in two stages.

November 2, 2023

Snowy Magome-juku: Preserved Japanese Post Town Charm

Chubu Gifu

Magome for All Tastes

Discover the picturesque little village of Magome at all seasons. Whatever the weather, this place isn’t lacking in charm!

October 14, 2023

Chubu Gifu

In the Alleyways of Hida-Furukawa

This traditional township in the heart of Gifu prefecture comes alive every spring for the hadaka matsuri festival ...

August 5, 2023

Suspended Whimsical Wooden Boat Sculpture

Nagano

Fujimori’s Tea houses In Nagano

Terunobu Fujimori is an architect and historian of architecture. He began his building career relatively late, in his early forties. Before that, he had forged a solid reputation as an academic.

November 27, 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

Chubu Chubu Japan Japon Nagano Nagano

Nobeyama Radio Observatory

While I was driving around in Nagano, I noticed a huge parabolic antenna lost in the middle of the mountains.

March 10, 2015

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