Gunkanjima: Hashima Island
Nagasaki, Nagasaki, Japan
Gunkanjima: Hashima Island
Gunkanjima is an abandoned island located in Nagasaki Prefecture. The island got famous because of his unbelievable appearance: surrounded by a sea wall, you will find an entire abandoned city with huge concrete buildings. The original name of the island is actually Hashima, but it is also called the Battleship Island (translation of Gunkanjima) or the Ghost Island. It appeared recently in the James Bond movie Skyfall and got even more famous. The story of my exploration is on http://offbeatjapan.org/gunkanjima
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-hashima-battleship-island/
Gunkanjima: Photos & Stories
Abandoned in 1974, the Battleship Island (Gunkanjima) turned into the Ghost Island and soon became one of the most famous spot for urban exploration.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima/
Gunkanjima: The Memories of Doutoku Sakamoto
A travel on Gunkanjima back in time, through the eyes of Doutoku Sakamoto, a former inhabitant.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-doutoku-memories/
Gunkanjima: The Block 65
I am holding my breath on my theater sit... "The Block 65 ! This is the Block 65 !". I feel like yelling but luckily, I have a pop-corn trapped in my throat that saved me from all the potential troubles.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-block-65/
Gunkanjima: A Full-Moon Night
The night adventure on Gunkanjima started after some refreshments and a couple Onikoroshi.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-by-night/
Gunkanjima: Between Hell & Paradise
The place at the top of Gunkanjima Island is one of the least visited: it is the home of the masters, of those who were in control of the island.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-hell-paradise/
Gunkanjima: The Haunted School
The wind whistles through the wide open windows, when it cease, you hear he ocean waves breaking on the concrete walls of the island. The silent piano seems to be listening as well.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-haunted-school/
Gunkanjima: A Maze of Streets & Hellish Staircases
Gunkanjima is an abandoned metropolis that is almost beyond your imagination. Despite a history that justifies its crazy evolution the reality is hard to believable; the Island, yet tiny , is a fabulous labyrinth of avenues, streets and lanes with overhead bridges on top of each other.
Author: Jordy Meow — Read on https://offbeatjapan.com/gunkanjima-staircases-streets-maze/