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The Milky Way ~ A Nocturnal Hiatus

Jordy Meow — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:12:52 +0000

When we looked up, a miracle revealed itself: billions of stars and the milky way stretched from one side of the sky to another.

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Spring 2013: The Sakura of Peace

Jordy Meow — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:00:34 +0000

This year my wish was to let Kami-sama take me by the hand for nice, random walks through the city and enjoy the hanami in a more spiritual and romantic way.

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Gunkanjima: The Block 65 (3/10)

Jordy Meow — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:43:24 +0000

I am holding my breath on my theater sit... "The Block 65 ! This is the Block 65 !". I feel like yelling but luckily, I have a pop-corn trapped in my throat that saved me from all the potential troubles.

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Maya Hotel: The Most Famous Abandoned Hotel

Jing Meow — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:01:15 +0000

Does that ever feel strange to you to think that the only way to the hotel is through the cable car?

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Gunkanjima: Night, Full-Moon & Billions of Stars (9/10)

Jing Meow — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:26:02 +0000

The night adventure on Gunkanjima started after some refreshments and a couple Onikoroshi.

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Nagano with Friends: Jigokudani

Jordy Meow — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 09:00:48 +0000

We're getting at Jigokudani this time to visit the famous monkeys bathing in the onsen...

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15 Best Abandoned Places in Japan 2012

Jordy Meow — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 11:15:42 +0000

We are heading into the new year of 2013, regretting not to have the world ended all together in 2012. Thus I am put together my favorite 15 haikyo in Japan, to remind us that the world is never too far from its final end.

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Gunkanjima: Between Hell & Paradise (6/10)

Jordy Meow — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:30:09 +0000

The place at the top of Gunkanjima Island is one of the least visited: it is the home of the masters, of those who were in control of the island.

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Chatsubomigoke, The Most Enchanting Hell on Earth

Jing Meow — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 12:16:09 +0000

Be careful, this is not the natural Onsen you want to bath in!

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Shosenkyo & Nishizawa Valley in Autumn

Jordy Meow — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:30:30 +0000

This is the perfect opportunity for me to go to Yamanashi Prefecture where I spotted two beautiful valleys: Shosenkyo Valley and Nishizawa Valley.

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Desolated New Zealand Village

Jing Meow — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:18:17 +0000

New Zealand Village is a place that is only suitable for a perfect weather, with nice breeze and a relaxed heart.

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Nara Dreamland: The Abandoned Rollercoasters (2/2)

Jordy Meow — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:40:45 +0000

Nara Dreamland - the last big abandoned attraction park in Japan - is still standing 2 years later after my first visit !

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Little Abandoned Japanese Clinics (2/3)

Jordy Meow — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 10:35:39 +0000

I am a great fun of abandoned hospitals, they are my favorite type of haikyo. Not those empty concrete buildings, but the small wooden clinics rotting away quietly in the countryside without anyone noticing.

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Nagano with Friends: Departure

Jordy Meow — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:30:19 +0000

What about traveling with us to Nagano guys? All in drawings?

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The Highest Dam of Japan: Kurobe

Jing Meow — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:35:02 +0000

Kurobe Dam is considered a big success in Japan. It is by far the tallest dam in Japan, with a very impressively beautiful artificial lake.

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The Usui Pass and the Meganebashi

Jing Meow — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:58:33 +0000

The contrast of the red and the green surrounding created a perfect balance, peaceful and romantic. In my vision, some girl from the countryside is likely to appear on the bridge on a old fashioned bike...

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Retina Displays & WordPress

Jordy Meow — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:13:57 +0000

What's the heck with Retina, why can it be a pain in the arse for the Web, and how to take advantage of it? Let's explore the subject.

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Shiraishi Mine: An Endless Discovery

Jing Meow — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:00:57 +0000

The gigantic wooden shelves could not stand against the strong wind, nor did the limestone powder stored on those shelves which was mostly washed away with the rain.

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Gunkanjima: The Haunted School (4/10)

Jordy Meow — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 23:30:13 +0000

The wind whistles through the wide open windows, when it cease, you hear he ocean waves breaking on the concrete walls of the island. The silent piano seems to be listening as well.

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Eclipse 2012 seen from Tokyo

Jordy Meow — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:08:55 +0000

The Solar eclipse of May 20 2012 is a very rare event. That’s why this morning we had to jump out of bed real fast to get a few shots of the eclipse from the Midtown Park in Tokyo. Here are 8 minutes of the “Ring Of Fire” in 8 photos. 7.27 AM 7.28 AM 7.29 AM [...]

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Gunkanjima: A Maze of Streets & Hellish Staircases (2/10)

Jordy Meow — Sun, 20 May 2012 02:30:28 +0000

Gunkanjima is an abandoned metropolis that is almost beyond your imagination. Despite a history that justifies its crazy evolution the reality is hard to believable; the Island, yet tiny , is a fabulous labyrinth of avenues, streets and lanes with overhead bridges on top of each other.

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Gundam Odaiba 2012

Jing Meow — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:33:57 +0000

I have persuaded Gundam to come back to Tokyo, landing in Odaiba once more.

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Gunkanjima Odyssey

Jordy Meow — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:13:02 +0000

Abandoned in 1974, the Battleship Island - Gunkanjima - turned into the Ghost Island and soon became one of the most famous spot for urban exploration. It now appears in the Skyfall movie.

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Yet Another Spring Comes in Japan

Jing Meow — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:06:07 +0000

Last year when I first arrived in Japan, I was really looking forward to my first Hanami. But unfortunately the earthquake happened just before the warm south wind came, and everyone was told to constrain themselves and feel sad for the people who died and suffered, instead of enjoy cherry blossoms.

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Negishi Racecourse: Story & Blood (2/2)

Jordy Meow — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 03:00:50 +0000

I go first. I move slowly under the surveillance camera, I approach the barbed wire... My god, it will not be easy! I try to pull myself up, but I could only get close the damn barbed wire that is ready to slide me open any minute.

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The Abandoned Negishi Grandstand (1/2)

Jordy Meow — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:20:30 +0000

In Yokohama, near Tokyo, is one of the most famous ruins of Japan: the Negishi Grandstand. This is a favorite spot among Japanese urban explorers but despite its outside, I have never dared to explore it.

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Pyongyang Inside Out

Jing Meow — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:29:01 +0000

After showing respect to every monument in Pyongyang, it is now time to inspect some of the impressive facilities North Korea beholds.

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Pyongyang, North Korea

Jordy Meow — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:35:09 +0000

Pyongyang, North Korea... These names have always been mysterious for me. With North Koreans known to be so close-minded, what kind of capital city can they possibly build?

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North Korea by train, Kaesong and the DMZ

Jing Meow — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:23:18 +0000

We arrived at carriage No.13 on time but was turned down at the door. Apparently there is another carriage No.13 at the end of train, that is 'especially' prepared for foreigners going to North Korea.

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Fuchu Abandoned US Air Force Base

Jordy Meow — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:00:54 +0000

But then I was still hesitating, weighing my judgments. Jing took the initiative and jumped on the fence like a cat on the run! Surprised, I followed without taking a second look behind. After a short dash, we are safe hidden in the branches. Catching our breath, now it is time to check in our location on Facebook.

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Tokyo Comiket 81: The Orgasm of the Geek

Jordy Meow — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:30:55 +0000

If you want to get a erotic manga featuring Hello Kitty and Totoro, it's probably the only place in the world where it's possible to find !

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Christmas at Tokyo Disneyland

Jing Meow — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 14:12:31 +0000

It is a very sunny winter morning. The sun is high, not a cloud in the sky. Appalled by the gigantic Christmas tree, I instantly dropped into the Disney dreamworld.

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Autumn Leaves in Tokyo

Jing Meow — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:48:28 +0000

When Winnie the pooh is taking a walk with Christopher Robin in the 100 acre wood, it must have be autumn when they looked down the river, and suddenly there is everything you need to know.

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Tokyo Ghost Story

Jing Meow — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 06:18:47 +0000

Couple days ago, purely by chance, we ran into a group of Tokyo ghost haunters. Never would miss any chance of interesting exploration, we joined and shared the story of the day.

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Tōhoku Tsunami-Hit Areas | 8 Months Later

Jing Meow — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 08:52:34 +0000

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 some facts and the pictures we took. And that, should be more convincing than anything else.

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The Haunting Silence of Tōhoku Mines

Jing Meow — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:00:14 +0000

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 standing in the middle of these deep mountains.

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Tsumago | Kiso Valley

Jing Meow — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:00:11 +0000

Tsumago Village. Let's explore this traditional village, in the heart of Nagano Prefecture.

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Tokyo Tower, Shining at Night

Jordy Meow — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:30:45 +0000

We decided to go to see Tokyo Tower by night, from the Observation deck of Roppongi Mori Tower. It was actually right on top of the roof!

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Cuter than Ever

Jordy Meow — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:35:27 +0000

Until now, I am the only one who has been writing on the blog. Not it is time to stop the Autarchism! In reality, I am never alone for my adventures, so should it be in my blog. Time to stop Narcissism. ˆˆ

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Typhoon at Roppongi

Jordy Meow — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:25 +0000

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 ;)

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