The Dirty Old Town of Beppu: Japan’s Heteropia

The Dirty Old Town of Beppu: Japan’s Heteropia

Beppu, the chimney of Japan’s Southern Island Kyushu, is a famous onsen town with a lot of personality. There was something special about this seedy, soggy town that tripped me up and gave my head a wobble. Walking around the town all I could think of was a specific scene from Ghibli’s Spirited Away that [...]