Jordy Meow
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
