Haikyo (廃墟) is a word meaning ruins in Japanese. The word also describes a hobby, known in English as Urban Exploration. On this website, you will find many haikyo we explored along with photos, facts, as well as interviews of other urban explorers to expand our views on this very special hobby :) Please follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Google+! And happy explore!
Recent Posts
Yokohama Negishi Racecourse
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May 17, 2012
The Yokohama Negishi Racecourse is an interesting historical place, used from the Meiji era for horse races then used by Japanese and American army during and after World War II. Read more...
Kuroshio Inn
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The area around it is fantastic : located in a beautiful forest full of deers and wild pigs, the Pacific ocean a few meters away, it's hard to be tempted by this ugly and boring old hotel. But inside... Read more...
Tenshin Primary School
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March 21, 2012
This abandoned school in this quiet little village, next to a half abandoned shrine, was very much to the perfection in our haikyo taste. Read more...
Thomas Jorion, The Professional
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March 13, 2012
I'm a professional photographer born in Paris. I mainly work on architectural and abandoned places. Read more...
Karaway Studio
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March 11, 2012
Karaway studio is an abandoned studio+hotel that was abandoned with all its instruments inside. Read more...
