Urban exploration is an edgy pastime. But give it a Japanese name and this underground community, known for seeking out derelict and often inaccessible environments, sounds even more hardcore. Haikyo ...

For a growing number of people in Japan, a rewarding weekend involves ducking under rusty pipes, inching up crumbling stairs and soaking in the ambiance of rotting hotels, desolate amusement parks and ...

Welcome to where time came to a standstill. And then, it collapsed in on itself. “Haikyo” (廃墟) is Japanese for “ruins”. Across the country, there are deserted buildings for intrepid urban ...

On the banks of Kinugawa River, a row of abandoned, crumbling hotels stands like a relic of a forgotten past. A destination that once thrived as a hot spring resort during Japan's bubble economy era ...

Combining two highly picturesque themes in haikyo (abandoned structures and places) and illuminated factories at night, this photo exhibit was a big-time success at Asakusabashi's Todays Gallery ...

Documentary directed by Takahisa Zeze about people fascinated by ruins and urbex.

Streaming platforms for Haikyo Cinema haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.