A stunning night view of a grand government building in Pyongyang, North Korea, illuminated against the dark sky, showcasing the citys unique architectural style and cultural heritage.
Majestic government building illuminated at night in Pyongyang.
Let's go discover this very special haikyo with a man who is equally special, or maybe not.
Located in the cool depths of a mine, in the heartlands of central Japan, the design of this neutrino detector is mind-boggling.
After visiting the lovely Wakanoura district and two magnificent temples in Wakayama (I’ll come back to those another time), I take a wide detour on the way back to Nara. Direction the terraced rice fields of Aragijima...
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.

I am Jordy Meow, a French photographer based in Tokyo. I explore offbeat places in Japan.
Silent green whispers
Pathway through the towering strength
Grey stone stands at peace
静かな緑の囁き
高くそびえる力の小道
灰色の岩が平和に立つ
#bambooforest #japanesenature #serenity #stonepath #greenvibes #offbeatjapan #japan
Pink and white whispers,
Sakura dreams in the breeze,
Spring’s soft-hued embrace.
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ピンクと白、
そよ風に桜の夢、
春のやわらかな抱擁。
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#sakura #cherryblossom #hanami #springinjapan #renewal #offbeatjapan #japan
Green moss whispers soft,
Car cradled in stone`s embrace,
Leaves dance `round its grave.
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苔は囁き、
石の抱擁の中で、
葉は舞い踊る。
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#offbeatjapan #japan #naturetakesover #abandonedcar #mossmagic #earthytones #hiddenjapan
Green fields stretch afar,
Red-brick vents mark earthly veins—
Sky whispers below.
緑の野原
赤い煙突並ぶ—
空が囁く。
#RuralJapan #VentilationPipes #NatureInfrastructure #ScenicCountryside #offbeatjapan #japan #HiddenGemsJapan
Rows of emerald,
Sunlight kisses verdant hills,
Golden whispers glow.
黄金の輝き
エメラルドの畝間に
光る日差し
#GreenTeaScape #Shizuoka #KyotoTeaFields #EmeraldHills #OffbeatJapan #SunlitScenery #Japan
Wooden serpents twist
Through emerald dreams, chasing
The coastal skyline.
木の蛇曲がる
エメラルドの夢
海岸の空へ。
#rollercoasterviews #coastalcity #thrillride #japanparks #beautifuljapan #offbeatjapan #japan
Lanterns softly glow,
Steam whispers past ancient stones—
Night bath`s gentle warmth.
提灯優しく灯る、
蒸気が古い石を通り過ぎる—
夜の入浴は穏やかな暖かさ。
#onsen #nightmagic #japantravel #hotjapanese #kinosakionsen #offbeatjapan #japan
Crimson whispers sigh,
Fern-cloaked arches lull to sleep
Whispering past dreams.
紅いささやき
シダが眠りを誘う
夢の痕跡
#offbeatjapan #japan #hiddenheritage #urbanexploration #naturevsman #forgottenbeauty #wabisabi
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