I've decided that this is on my list of 'Places to Visit Before I Die'.
How did I stumbled across this island? This photo essay by Mario Gallucci. I was fascinated by his photos and his story behind them and had to learn more. Here are some of his pictures:
Yes, it's deserted and kind of creepy looking. It's also technically illegal to set foot on this island. And yes, walking around in these unstable ruins could potentially be dangerous and possibly even fatal. But I still want to go.
One day.....
It's a small deserted island in Nagasaki prefecture in Japan called Hashima. Because of its shape and silhouette, this island is also known as Gunkanjima, which translated to English, means Battleship Island. Used for coal mining for almost a century, it was one of the most densely populated areas in Japan, until Japan made the shift to petroleum and natural gas in the 1960's.
(photos by Yuji Saiga)
How did I stumbled across this island? This photo essay by Mario Gallucci. I was fascinated by his photos and his story behind them and had to learn more. Here are some of his pictures:
Yes, it's deserted and kind of creepy looking. It's also technically illegal to set foot on this island. And yes, walking around in these unstable ruins could potentially be dangerous and possibly even fatal. But I still want to go.One day.....
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