Japan’s “haikyo” (廃墟), or “ruins,” are fascinating. They provide a look into a world which time forgot, but French photographer Jordy Meow hasn’t.
Meow has been cataloging haikyo across Japan—from a deserted love hotel in Chiba to an abandoned theme park in Nara.
https://lastchance.cc/inside-japans-pleasure-hotels-892099090%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
The photos, courtesy of DailyGeekShow, are hauntingly beautiful:
If you like Meow’s work, The Huffington Post reports that Meow published a French language photo book called Nippon no Haikyo (“Japan’s Ruins”).
Kotaku has previously featured Japanese ruins—and for good reason: one haikyo even inspired a video game.
https://lastchance.cc/these-are-the-arcades-that-japan-forgot-5990712%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
20 lieux abandonnés qui vous feront voyager dans les vestiges d’un Japon oublié [DailyGeekShow via フランス反応をまとめてみた]
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