Jordy Meow
Caroline LawrenceStep 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
Rishiri Island
This wild island with its rich and protected fauna and flora is a nature lovers’ paradise. Guided tour available.
December 3, 2023
Abandoned Akeno Strip Club
Hushed visit to a haunted strip club with its mysterious red thread apparition ...
November 16, 2023
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
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
Nostalgia for Canada at Hokkaido
Welcome to a Canadian ghost town in the heart of Hokkaido. Formerly a theme park reproducing the fictional village of Avonlea, Anne of Green Gables has long gone.
September 16, 2023
Takayama Inari Shrine
Follow the Senbon-Torii path through the red gates to meet the foxes and the goddess Inari ...
September 1, 2023
The Incredible Kamishikimi Kumanoimasu Shrine
At the foot of Mount Aso stands a small shrine with a mystical atmosphere, lost in the middle of a cypress forest. Take the path with stone torii gates and discover this timeless place.
August 17, 2023
The Floral Paradise of Ashikaga
The stars of this floral park? Wisteria of all colours on over 9 hectares: a magical spectacle not to be missed!
August 10, 2023
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
The Village of Yokaichi
The charming village of Yokaichi, in the countryside of Shikoku island, takes you back to the Meiji era. Its beautiful wooden houses are worth a lingering look.
December 4, 2022
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
The Strange Rock Ship of Masuda
The village of Asuka, in the Takaichi district of Nara prefecture, is famous for its mysterious stones.
November 14, 2022
Miharu Takizuka: The Most Beautiful Cherry Tree in Japan
A miraculous survivor of the 2011 earthquake, the blossom of the thousand-year-old cherry tree attracts more than 300,000 visitors every year!
October 26, 2022
Shiofune Kannon-ji Temple
This 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple lights up with beauty when spring comes. Its flowering azalea groves display the most beautiful colours.
October 12, 2022
Ikeshima: A Semi-Abandoned Island
Ikeshima is the fallback island for explorers disappointed not to have visited Gunkanjima. But despite the shadow of its neighbour, this is a great island!
October 1, 2022
The Abandoned Marugen Mansion
Mad jaunt to the abandoned art warehouse of a real-estate magnate overtaken by greed.
September 22, 2022
The Lovely Soya Hills
This pristine white path not far from Wakkanai is a popular destination. Let’s discover an unusual landscape.
August 24, 2022
Gluck Kingdom: An Abandoned Amusement Park on a German Theme
Gluck Kingdom is a theme park based on the Grimm Brothers’ fairytales. Opened 1 July 1989 in the small Hokkaido town of Obihiro, it closed its doors in 2007.
August 11, 2022
Hachijo Royal Hotel: The Largest Abandoned Resort in Japan
It’s 300 kilometres from Tokyo, but that's where I meet up with my pal Martin for new adventures ... on a deserted island, in a forgotten hotel ...
October 28, 2021
