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Nov 13 2019 8 Comments

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

The buildings of this Japanese theme park have long since been demolished, but the beautifully faded relics that still remain make it a fascinating place to explore β€” especially so considering how much nature has taken the area back. There are also few hints of human interference over the years, meaning it now feels more like a nature reserve than any kind of entertainment venue. A peaceful spot where birdsong is abundant, and the decayed scenery is much more serene than sombre.

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

An abandoned and overgrown Japanese theme park

Categorized: Haikyo

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  1. Stephan says

    11/13/2019 at 9:16 am

    Stunning! Pic 4 is just sublime. Thanks for sharing!

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    • Lee says

      11/13/2019 at 7:11 pm

      Thank you very much. Like that one myself. It encapsulates the whole theme park nicely.

      Reply
  2. DavidT says

    11/13/2019 at 1:27 pm

    Wow this is a very cool find! I can’t stop thinking about The Last of Us! πŸ™‚

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    • Lee says

      11/13/2019 at 7:12 pm

      Cheers. Haha, definitely elements of it for sure!

      Reply
  3. cdilla says

    11/14/2019 at 6:54 pm

    These photographs show tranquil and pleasant location, unusual for most haiko sites. But there is still that deep marrow-tingling feeling when you pause to consider it’s history. Thank you for sharing them.
    It would beat Disneyland any day of the week for me.

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    • Lee says

      11/15/2019 at 9:56 am

      You are more than welcome. It was a thoroughly enjoyable day. Even better considering how lovely the weather was. T-shirts in November is far from normal, but it was very nice.

      Yeah, the history element is always a big part for me. No buildings left alas, but the escalator pretty much made up for that. A real treat.

      A haikyo over Disneyland any day of the week. In fact, simply standing in an abandoned filed would still beat a day out at Disney!

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  4. Jarbas Agnelli says

    10/17/2020 at 11:52 pm

    Hello. I would like to get permission to use a couple of these photos on a documentary. Is it possible?

    Reply
    • Lee says

      10/18/2020 at 3:44 pm

      Hi. Get in touch through my portfolio site please and we can sort something out: https://leechapman.photos/aboutcontact

      Reply

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