r/BeAmazed Feb 18 '25

Place There’s something about I just cant explain.

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u/Politanao Feb 18 '25

Very Ghibli-esque

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u/Ornery_Definition_65 Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

I believe it was the inspiration for the bathhouse in Spirited Away.

Edit: my bad, it’s Dogo Onsen

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u/procrastinator2025 Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

Maybe I am wrong but I think you mean "Dogo Onsen". As far as I read in the comments, this is called "Ginzan Onsen" and is somewhere else.

Edit: typo

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u/chunkyasparagus Feb 18 '25

Ginzan Onsen, but yes you're right.

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u/procrastinator2025 Feb 18 '25

Ah yes thanks. I corrected it :)

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u/Ornery_Definition_65 Feb 18 '25

Ah you’re right, it was Dogo, not Ginzen!

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u/MadamBeramode Feb 18 '25

This is Ginzan onsen. Dogo onsen is in matsuyama which is on Shikoku .

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u/JerseyshoreSeagull Feb 18 '25

It's not

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u/taolbi Feb 22 '25

Jiufen Taiwan was that inspiration

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u/jimi-ray-tesla Feb 18 '25

this has Presence

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u/ShanksTheGrey Feb 18 '25

Not to be rude but I hear this a lot for anything that seems magical, fun, or like it's out of a dream. Something that isn't cold or modern.

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u/OnyxPhoenix Feb 18 '25

Because reddit is swarming with anime fans for some reason.

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u/MobileAerie9918 Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

Note: This is Ginzan Onsen, can be reached from Yamagata City via a local train to Oishida Station and then taking a local bus from that station.

Edit: just noticed that I didnt put Japan in the title. My title was meant to be “There’s something about Japan I just cant explain”

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u/Lvl100Magikarp Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

I've been there and a whole bunch of other onsen towns and I have some advice.

What op posted is nice to look at but I don't recommend staying.

I personally think it's better to book your stay in modern ryokan, and then see the historical ryokan with the day pass. Generally I found the modern ones way cleaner. There was some local news scandal about bacterial levels in old onsen.

The modern ryokan I stayed at was also way cheaper, like 1/10th of the price, and the food was way better. The onsen was more luxurious. For the historical ones, they were neat to see but I don't wanna stay overnight again.

I did 3 traditional ryokan and 3 modern ryokan, some private onsen, and a whooole bunch of day-pass onsen across 10+ different towns. I saved a lot of money by finding deals on Japanese websites. If you use booking.com or Expedia you will be overcharged.

I also recommend avoiding all the popular destinations due to over crowding. Opt for less known towns.

I can give details of my itineraries via dm if anyone needs help planning.

EDIT: Im getting too many DMs can't can't possibly reply all, I'm updating my Google doc itinerary and will post later but my main takeaways are:

  1. Avoid Kyoto because it's way too crowded to the point of being unenjoyable. If you have to go, go to the lesser known attractions, avoid kyomizudera and ginkakuji entirely

  2. My fav onsen experience was south of yakushima island, hirauchi kaichu onsen, but you're at the mercy of nature and the ever changing tides

  3. Avoid hakone entirely, and any onsen towns that are less than 2 hours away from Tokyo or Kyoto are gonna be I insanely busy

  4. We rented a car and drove all around Kyushu and various onsen towns there, I recommend them, EXCEPT for yufuin.

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u/J5T94 Feb 18 '25

Any good recommendations in/around Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka?

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u/TooMuch_TomYum Feb 18 '25

Kinosaki! In Hyogo.

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u/-Dags- Feb 18 '25

Kinosaki-onsen is a gem, I totally recommend it too and the surroundings are very beautiful too

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u/Taylan_K Feb 18 '25

plus it's tattoo friendly!

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u/neilkachu Feb 19 '25

I can second Kinosaki, beautifu and quaint, stayed in little onsen ryokan.

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u/TooMuch_TomYum Feb 19 '25

Yeah. We go every other winter. My kids love it.

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u/nachobel Feb 18 '25

If you make it down to Izu, there’s a ton of cool places in Shuzenji

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u/Lingonbero3465123 Feb 18 '25

japanese websites?? which ones are they?

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u/dice1111 Feb 18 '25

Most of the ones I find have the important part blurred out...

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u/JayPag Feb 18 '25

Share those japanese websites please.

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u/ihatemyjobandyoutoo Feb 18 '25

Hey, can you send me a copy of your itinerary? I’d like to know where are the spots when I visit Japan.

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u/MadamBeramode Feb 18 '25

Top 5 onsen towns for you?

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u/frenzygundam Feb 18 '25

Nagoya is a good place to avoid large tourists

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u/Heather82Cs Feb 18 '25

I saw a recent video about onsen and, uh, definitely not my thing. I prefer modern and ultra clean structures for sure. Anywhere else folks would be horrified at the rotting wood, stained walls etc.

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u/GTFOakaFOD Feb 18 '25

Are those mountains in the background?

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u/Hara-Kiri Feb 18 '25

Welll they're not in the foreground.

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u/IAmtheHullabaloo Feb 18 '25

either that or nightmares

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u/More_Shoulder5634 Feb 18 '25

Sounds crazy, but hear me out. This looks like Beaver Creek CO ski resort. The bridges over the creek and the big three story buildings with outdoor walkways. My buddy cooked up there and right when you enter the resort theres these sequential bridges and big buildings just like this.

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u/PuddingVarious7835 Feb 18 '25

This looks like Ginzan Onsen, a famous hot spring town in Japan. It's located in Yamagata Prefecture and is known for its beautiful traditional ryokan (inns) with wooden architecture, gas-lit street lamps, and a serene winter atmosphere. The town is especially stunning in winter when covered in snow, as seen in this image. It's a popular destination for travelers looking to experience a nostalgic, old-Japanese ambiance along with relaxing hot springs.

Chatgpt thinks otherwise

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u/CybGorn Feb 18 '25

But the smell though. Gotta get used to that rotten eggs or farting olfactory feeling.

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u/Opening-Razzmatazz-1 Feb 18 '25

Why it’s there?

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u/Downtown_Recover5177 Feb 18 '25

This town is known for their hot springs. There’s a lot of sulphur coming out of those, makes it smell pretty bad.

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u/Heather82Cs Feb 18 '25

That's true for any sulphur water springs, it's not a Japanese feature. Although it is funny that in some hot springs town you'll be able to purchase soft boiled eggs at public fountains.

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u/TontonPixel Feb 18 '25

I went to Zao Onsen last summer! Pretty different without the snow but still magical by night!

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u/Plantpong Feb 18 '25

This video might explain part of your experience https://youtu.be/F4kmDxcfR48?feature=shared

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u/TrueSelenis Feb 18 '25

Yea there was never a doubt if this was Japan

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u/pseudo-nimm1 Feb 18 '25

If this is a photo, it's amazing. If it's a painting, it's amazing.

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u/xpacean Feb 18 '25

I’ve been here before. The Thieves’ Guild is down below, though you have to go through the Ratway.

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u/IchibanBlue Feb 18 '25

Yeah this city is awful. So much crime, anything not nailed down is stolen. Like, I swear things straight up disappear from my pocket. The security guards don’t even care, they just walk around complaining about their knees and wanting to travel.

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u/thambassador Feb 18 '25

I dropped an item on the ground and when I picked it up I was accused of stealing, like whaaaat?!

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u/TrueSelenis Feb 18 '25

You have to bribe some blokes to even get in or use other unsavory ways. Just unacceptable.

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u/thambassador Feb 18 '25

Me too. I remember I stopped the breathing of some kind lady while she was sleeping then adopted some kids from her house.

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u/BOZBBCN Feb 18 '25

First thing came to my mind I thought this was AI made of skyrim

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '25

Seems kind of magical and cozy, like rite before a quest begins

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u/CorktownGuy Feb 18 '25

Lovely photo -!

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u/D_A_D_ Feb 18 '25

Didn't Wolverine get his butt kicked here?

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u/ElementsUnknown Feb 18 '25

Weezer: Pinkerton intensifies

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u/djaqk Feb 18 '25

Across the Sea 🎶

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u/yorlikyorlik Feb 18 '25

I feel my soul has been Spirited Away.

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u/Grand_Function_2855 Feb 18 '25

Straight out of a Studio Ghibli film

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u/SirAnonymous375 Feb 18 '25

Does someone have an HD image of this?

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u/Confident_Fuel2462 Feb 18 '25

Straight out of a MMORPG!

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u/StaticFalls Feb 18 '25

Gives me some Christmas card vibes

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u/TheHoodieConnoisseur Feb 18 '25

Shhhhh!!!! Don’t wake Smaug!

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u/skoalreaver Feb 18 '25

Hlflings are quiet it'll be fine

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u/MistaJro Feb 18 '25

At first I thought this was a drawing 😳 stunning!

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u/THiedldleoR Feb 18 '25

Places feel a lot more welcoming when they're walkable and there's no infrastructure for motor vehicles

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u/inwarded_04 Feb 18 '25

Need the deets OP. Where is this?

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u/MobileAerie9918 Feb 18 '25

Ginzan Onsen, can be reached via Yamagata City

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u/itallsucks80 Feb 18 '25

Looks like the puzzle I should be putting together.

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u/SwimmingReflection57 Feb 18 '25

Looks like a scene straight out of spirited away guess it's only a matter of time before no face shows up :0

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u/Gemfrancis Feb 18 '25

Ginzan! The last I went there (Spring of 2022) several buildings were under construction due to earthquake damage.

The area this picture is taken from doesn’t extend that far… or at least from what I can remember…

Anyway, going to any ryokan in Yamagata is worth it, imo. It doesn’t have to be here.

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u/ulyssesric Feb 18 '25

Ah, Ginzan Onsen. Nice place. It’s amazing to stay there for a night, especially during winter time. But a little bit hard for foreign visitors to book a hotel. 

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u/Fuzzy-Newspaper4210 Feb 18 '25

it’s never this empty these days

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u/CalmKakao Feb 18 '25

You see any cars? No? Ok! I found what you cant explain. :D

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u/Reasonable_Link_7150 Feb 18 '25

The reasons it's beautiful is because there's no cars

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u/I-eat-feng-mains Feb 18 '25

That community looks so....walkable

God I hate concrete jungles.

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u/RedSkullBandit13 Feb 18 '25

Breath taking

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u/waynek57 Feb 18 '25

The contrasting colors and lighting is stunning!

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u/karlyorrhexis Feb 18 '25

It's beautiful and magnanimous, yet imposing and oppressive, all at the same time.

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u/calicoconduit1 Feb 18 '25

It just looks so peaceful and beautiful

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u/EquivalentLog7100 Feb 18 '25

Look like a Ketamine therapy session.

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u/Thkturret1 Feb 18 '25

Seems magical

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u/ithasallbeenworthit Feb 18 '25

This would make an incredible puzzle

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u/picklerick57 Feb 18 '25

Remember to write down your name somewhere before you meet Yubaba.

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u/highriskdriver Feb 18 '25

Category is: Northern Water Tribe realness.

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u/cooper3675 Feb 18 '25

That’s beautiful

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u/wanderingdiscovery Feb 18 '25

It's giving me " I want to run across the bridge against the enemy firing shots at me with my swords drawn, then dying gallantly in the snow" vibes.

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u/Thick-Highlight5633 Feb 18 '25

Realistic Horizon Zero Dawn is the first thing i thought of

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u/Emergency_Ad1514 Feb 18 '25

This is where I want to go to die

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u/Silent_Sir3234 Feb 18 '25

This gives hot chocolate and crossiant

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '25

You know people are gonna see this and call it AI

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u/mrSpexx Feb 18 '25

Inception

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u/Key_Read_1174 Feb 18 '25

Serenity ...

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u/IMSLI Feb 18 '25

$10 says someone will un-ironically post this on r/UrbanHell since there are no SUVs

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u/a-blue-phoenix Feb 18 '25

it looks like a super smash bros arena

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u/mackenenzie Feb 18 '25

I played this level in Rainbow 6 Siege

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u/mackenenzie Feb 18 '25

This feels like a location in a dream

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u/MightBeTrollingMaybe Feb 18 '25

It gives me Ghibli feelings but I also feel like Santa walking on the road wouldn't make the picture odd.

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u/PintsOfGuinness_ Feb 18 '25

Reminds me of Markarth

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u/TrashInspector69 Feb 18 '25

They’re talking about this picture… but it’s still the same

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u/ShadowGryphon Feb 18 '25

Looks like Hokaido

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u/GizzaCuppaTay Feb 18 '25

I swear I've Izuna Dropped 1000 enemies here on Ninja Gaiden....

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u/iAmPersonaa Feb 18 '25

I didn't check the sub and I moved the phone farther away expecting to see some unhinged picture outlined by the buildings

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u/SumptuousRageBait1 Feb 18 '25

The word you're looking for is Japan♥️

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u/DarkAndHandsume Feb 18 '25

It looks like if The Hollows from the Dark Knight rises had snow

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u/Upset-Market-6664 Feb 18 '25

Amazing where is that?

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u/EfficientWishbone256 Feb 18 '25

Antique ness? Oldness

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u/Large-Ad7436 Feb 18 '25

Is that that one COD black ops 3 zombies map

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u/HausuGeist Feb 18 '25

What’s to explain?

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u/MostInterestingApple Feb 18 '25

Lots of contrast:

  • the contrast between the coldness of winter and warmth of the lights inside the windows and on the street
  • the contrast of dark sky and illuminated scenery
  • the contrast of intricate, detailed architecture covered by soft and round snow

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u/jannethebests Feb 18 '25

Looks Like the old trackmania snow Tracks.

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u/war_against_destiny Feb 18 '25

I can: it's just beautyful and comfy. Wish i could spend some merry nights there.

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u/kitjen Feb 18 '25

I like that they have so many little bridges. A more capitalist approach is to spend as little as possible even if it means pedestrians have to cram across one small bridge but here they just want to make it as easy as possible to get around.

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u/SayuriKitsune Feb 18 '25

this is gorjus!

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u/Gailagal Feb 18 '25

Reminds me of those tiny model villages you always see around Christmas

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u/IsHildaThere Feb 18 '25

When you get that feeling inside that you can't explain, it's a certain kind.

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u/IDoubtYouGetIt Feb 18 '25

I thought this was AI.

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u/kayprel Feb 18 '25

Japan is just a one of a kind, magical place. I was there last winter, we weren't so lucky with the snow, but still very beautiful - I really recommend the Izu no Hana Restaurant with their eggplant dish. That was one of the most delicious, yet simple dish we ever had in our life!!

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u/Radashin_ Feb 18 '25

This looks like heroes 3 town screen.

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u/Ginouta Feb 18 '25

I guess it's the thought of possibly slipping into the iced stream below.

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u/907HighwayCluster Feb 18 '25

So cool! A puzzle!

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u/KnuxFive Feb 18 '25

Did Wolverine fight some ninjas here?

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u/Sure-Piano7141 Feb 18 '25

This place feels like a hidden gem straight out of a fantasy novel. The atmosphere is so enchanting that it almost seems to whisper stories of old.

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u/atava Feb 18 '25

Imagine living in one of those apartments. The vibes.

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u/novocortex Feb 18 '25

The vibe I'm getting from this scene is straight-up magical. It's like stepping into a completely different world - especially coming from the concrete jungle of NYC. The contrast between the warm lights and snow is killer, and those traditional buildings give it this timeless feel you just can't find in modern cities. Makes me think about how different urban spaces can be when they preserve their cultural identity instead of just throwing up glass towers everywhere.

Honestly, these kinds of spots make me want to book a ticket right now. Bet it's insanely peaceful there at night, total opposite of the 24/7 hustle I'm used to. Really dig how they've maintained that traditional aesthetic while still being a functional modern space.

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u/Hex65 Feb 18 '25

Ye, fairy like. Gorgeous

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u/TheNotoriousGGB Feb 18 '25

I want to go to there.

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u/ThatLemonBubbles Feb 18 '25

"I'd just love to bleed out there ya know?"

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u/ReporterCultural2868 Feb 18 '25

Feels like this was the inspiration for Kijimi in Star Wars Outlaws.

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u/Bubblebut420 Feb 18 '25

Reminds me of the scenery from "The Wolverine" [2013]

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u/BakaGoyim Feb 18 '25

I live near here, not the exact place but very similar looking area. Castles and mountains and temples and onsens all over the place. For the first 6 months to a year it is breathtaking and you take a moment to appreciate it every time you see it, but eventually it just becomes background noise as you go about your life. And you know it and it's kind of depressing. But I do still take a moment every now and then to admire it all and be consciously grateful. You've probably got similar things in your own life, it doesn't hurt to conscious of them.

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u/javipipi Feb 18 '25

Reminds me a lot of Aguascalientes in Perú

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u/ResourceVarious2182 Feb 18 '25

It could use a Walmart or two 

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u/wuhduhwuh Feb 18 '25

This is giving Japanese version of the “shadows of evil” zombies map from black ops 3

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u/covidharness Feb 18 '25

the amount of silent life everywhere

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u/CravingMocha Feb 18 '25

I need this in a 1000pc puzzle.

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u/Significant_Rich6133 Feb 18 '25

My first thought was, I would slip and fall over that little chain into the water😱 my second thought is, that’s a beautiful picture

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u/HotCry846 Feb 18 '25

it is called "je ne sais quoi", a quality that cann't be described.

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u/voidmilf Feb 18 '25

is this a magical place or just a really good filter? 🤔

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u/Theo1352 Feb 18 '25

Pure tranquility - just looking for a few seconds creates this peaceful feeling.

That's just beautiful...

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u/wesley-osbourne Feb 18 '25

Turducken about you, boy, but yer still de saaame.

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u/ZealousidealBread948 Feb 18 '25

It's magical, I know.

Try the outdoor Onsen

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u/JVAV00 Feb 18 '25

Looks like a painting

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u/chuuuckyyy Feb 18 '25

Must be the missing pole head

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u/Once_End Feb 18 '25

Reminds me of rise of nations Japanese buildings

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u/AlternativeLet3635 Feb 18 '25

In Ni No Kuni 2 there is a snowy town that looks real close to this. Haven't played it for a long time though. Before you enter a town there's a cut scene

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u/etzhya Feb 18 '25

Man, this would make a GREAT jigsaw puzzle

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u/Coldwater_Odin Feb 18 '25

There aren't any cars

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u/KirannBhavaraju Feb 18 '25

...this that...

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u/imhighasballs Feb 18 '25

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u/imhighasballs Feb 18 '25

I don’t know how to spell renosaunce

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u/TrentinQuarantino Feb 18 '25

And then Smaug attacked.

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u/Beyond_Inspiration Feb 18 '25

A tranquil nightime winter scene in a traditional Japanese onsen town, with narrow streets and wooden buildings adorned with warm lanterns. Snow blankets the rooftops and bridges, reflecting soft golden light onto a gently flowing stream below. The atmosphere is serene, with delicate falling snow and a cozy glow from paper lanterns. (Taken from a $5000 camera)

This is how a author like me will describe it.

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u/Keyo_Snowmew Feb 18 '25

Never seen this before, but it looks so picturesque! Like a Christmas village, or something from a fantasy story! Absolutely beautiful!

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u/Tentacle_poxsicle Feb 18 '25

Oh no it might be AI. There's a lot of smudges

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u/jgreg728 Feb 18 '25

Let’s start with explaining where this place is.

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u/filbert13 Feb 18 '25

Is this the highest res you have of the photo? I would love it as a background on my PC.

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u/tschatman Feb 18 '25

I imagine this place to be silent and cozy.

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u/EgoBoost247 Feb 18 '25

Looks like a really nice winter scene painting.

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u/Bodhi_Stoa Feb 18 '25

It's the urban planning. Notice that everything is built around human beings and pedestrians instead of cars. There are no roads for cars or parking spaces.

Also notice that there is an efficient use of space, things being built vertically, which allows for more effective use of the area and more to do as a pedestrian.

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u/MarucaMCA Feb 18 '25

A friend went here during summer and it looked magical on his pictures too. But with snow: wow!

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u/NoRabbit6800 Feb 18 '25

I definitely fought many fights here in Street Fighter or Tekken

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u/ExerilloX Feb 18 '25

Christmas in Japan.

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u/jeanajo Feb 18 '25

The trees in the background, the snow on the chimney, the water… this isn’t AI? I don’t doubt this is a real place based off the comments but this photo in particular is very uncanny

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u/aquamarinebeann Feb 19 '25

Soo beautiful

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u/Lifeabroad86 Feb 19 '25

The trees in the background gives it weird vibes

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u/Mac_Hooligan Feb 19 '25

That is one hell of a view

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u/rcogiy Feb 19 '25

Very beautiful!!

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u/Repulsive_Metal_5657 Feb 18 '25

Reddit loves to glaze japan for some reason

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '25

Ethnic homogeneity is only ok if it's Japanese or Scandinavian. 

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u/ComfortableSilence1 Feb 18 '25

Dense, walkable, interesting infrastructure, and without cars.

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u/PgV_DruiK Feb 18 '25

It's a fairytale town, isn't it? How's a fairytale town not somebody's fucking thing? How can all those canals and bridges and cobbled streets and those churches, all that beautiful fucking fairytale stuff, how can that not be somebody's fucking thing, eh?

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u/jared__ Feb 18 '25

pretty but dangerous as fuck

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u/the_worst_verse Feb 18 '25 edited Feb 18 '25

Assumed AI. Still not convinced.

Edit: Oof should have added the /s. I believe the OP but it looks so surreal it’s hard to believe

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u/Reddit_Account2025 Feb 18 '25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXK0H2y8xMs

The whole video is AI generated btw. /s

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u/the_worst_verse Feb 18 '25

Gorgeous AI you made! (Seriously kidding, ty for sharing)

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u/ernie451 Feb 18 '25

Also thought it was AI. Funny, isn't it? I always expected AI to become indistinguishable from real photos/videos. I never expected to mistake real photos/videos for AI. We're doubly fucked.

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u/wadleyst Feb 18 '25

American education system strikes again. So so many good words and they can think of none of them. Sad.