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Oshu, Japan

Tohoku New Zealand Village

A derelict New Zealand-themed amusement park in Japan.
Added by Esmeralda
Agano, Japan

Niigata Russian Village

A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.
Added by roche
Tokyo, Japan

The Akasaka Love Hotel

The demolished ruins of a poorly located Japanese Love Hotel.
Added by michaeljohngrist
Suminoe-ku, Japan

Osaka Maritime Museum

An abandoned giant glass dome sits in the bay in “the Venice of the East.”
zjason13 Added by zjason13
Okinawa, Japan

Gajumaru Treehouse Diner

Okinawan dining in a twenty foot tall, man-made tree house overlooking Naha Harbor.
Added by kristenator
Mito, Japan

Akeno Gekijo: Ruined Japanese Stripclub

This ruined Japanese stripclub sits half burnt to the ground.
Added by michaeljohngrist
Mito, Japan

The Queen Chateau Soapland

The ruins of Japan’s premier water brothel.
Added by michaeljohngrist
Tokyo, Japan

Pasona O2

Underground farm located in a former bank vault deep within the bowels of Tokyo's business district.
Leslie McIntyre Added by Leslie McIntyre
Nara, Japan

Nara Dreamland

The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Kawasaki, Japan

Anata No Warehouse

This faux-seedy Japanese arcade is made up to look like a maze of alleys straight out of a cyberpunk dystopia.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Tokyo, Japan

Nakagin Capsule Tower

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.
stanestane Added by stanestane
Itoman, Japan

Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Park

A unique memorial made up of a collection of memorials, all commemorating the Battle of Okinawa in World War II.
Added by garyhaller
Chigasaki, Japan

Sagami River Bridge Ruins

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Miura, Japan

Nusuttogari

Off the beaten path along the coastline of Miura, a scenic cliff with an evocative name.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Karuizawa, Japan

Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church

An unusual structure of stone and glass honoring one of Japan’s most eminent Christian leaders who founded the non-church movement.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Kobe, Japan

Port of Kobe Earthquake Memorial Park

This massive section of quay destroyed by an earthquake is preserved to remember the past.
KoinuSensei Added by KoinuSensei
Kamakura, Japan

Hao-Hao Tunnel

Over 80 years old, this hand-dug tunnel is a Chinese-style portal to another world.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Tonosho, Japan

Dofuchi Strait

The world's narrowest strait is often mistaken for a canal.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Shima, Japan

Shima Spain Village

This Spanish theme park stands out in the Japanese countryside.
conradvalone Added by conradvalone
Kamakura, Japan

Ryuko-Myojin Shrine

Once upon a time in Kamakura, a five-headed dragon fell in love with an Indian water goddess.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Nanjo, Japan

Valley of Gangala

Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Ikoma, Japan

Kuragari Pass

This quaint mountain pass with centuries-old cobblestones is known as Japan's steepest slope.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Zama, Japan

Nissan Heritage Collection

This former factory contains an amazing collection of around 400 mint-condition Nissan cars.
Added by maartenrutgers
Kamakura, Japan

Muryōju-in Temple Site

Home to 800-year-old zen basin, a 400-year-old pilgrim’s path, and a century-old industrial grotto.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden