Comments on: "The white dragon which is hurt had rested the body on the grass."

"The white dragon which is hurt had rested the body on the grass."

moonbird — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:20:41 -0800

Tsuga Recreational Area: abandoned Japanese amusement park photos (translation here).

By: gunthersghost

gunthersghost — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:23:26 -0800

thanks for that. those were fantastic.

By: dydecker

dydecker — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:25:50 -0800

thank you!

By: Staggering Jack

Staggering Jack — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:26:18 -0800

Great find - nice haunting images. Thanks.

By: ChrisTN

ChrisTN — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:30:57 -0800

It looks like a new age in the game of Myst. Very cool.

By: Staggering Jack

Staggering Jack — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:36:34 -0800

The other series of urban decay on this site are also amazing.

By: lazymonster

lazymonster — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:36:41 -0800

I was expecting something along the lines of Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Very cool though.

By: tss

tss — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 10:58:08 -0800

One of his galleries shows the mysterious Hashima/Gunkanjima/Battleship Island or whatever you want to call it. I think it's been mentioned here before.

By: peacay

peacay — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:02:26 -0800

dead little screams

By: fleacircus

fleacircus — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:03:07 -0800

I'd swear that this island had been discussed in mefi before but I can't find the FPP. Also from this mefi thread, a link here (e.g.).

By: jann

jann — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:48:56 -0800

beautiful! thank you!

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 11:54:40 -0800

Thanks.

By: digaman

digaman — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:18:48 -0800

so lovely!

By: kumonoi

kumonoi — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:20:19 -0800

Fleacircus, that island looks very familiar to me, though I know I haven't seen it here - was it possibly the location in Battle Royale II? There's something beautiful but faintly creepy about abandoned amusement parks and fairs.

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:21:04 -0800

Wow, great find. The only thing cooler to look at than urban ruins are amusement park ruins. More amusement park ruins here.

By: BlackLeotardFront

BlackLeotardFront — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:35:36 -0800

Very Spirited Away. Can't believe no one else has said anything about it.

By: madamjujujive

madamjujujive — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:36:02 -0800

Great find, moonbird - thanks.

By: schyler523

schyler523 — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:36:44 -0800

Fantastic photos, the google translation was cryptic. The white dragon which is hurt had rested the body on the grass. [this is good]

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 12:41:11 -0800

BlackLeotardFront : " Very Spirited Away. Can't believe no one else has said anything about it." lazymonster : " I was expecting something along the lines of Miyazaki's Spirited Away. Very cool though." And, changing gears: schyler523 : "Fantastic photos, the google translation was cryptic. " If anyone wants anything translated, let me know.

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:05:09 -0800

I'm confused by this picture, part of the island series. Is the island location a prison? School? Resort? I really can't figure it out.... and the entire thing is raised on pillars? Also, disturbingly ironic.

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:05:40 -0800

Forgot to add... fantastic post!

By: odinsdream

odinsdream — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:07:30 -0800

What kind of film is this? The aspect ratio is uncommon to me.

By: Bugbread

Bugbread — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:30:04 -0800

odinsdream : "Is the island location a prison? School?" That picture is of the gym of the elementary/middle school.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:44:23 -0800

The island does rather look like the setting of Battle Royale -- but then any ruined, built-up area in Japan probably would.

By: clevershark

clevershark — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 13:45:19 -0800

Also, that's some great photography. The photog really has an eye for composition, and he picked an excellent day to shoot the ruined park.

By: borkingchikapa

borkingchikapa — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:42:43 -0800

Here's the original FPP about Gunkanjima, and here's an explanation.

By: borkingchikapa

borkingchikapa — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 15:46:38 -0800

Oh, I should have mentioned, if you're at all interested in this make sure you check out the photos of Gunkanjima when it was still thriving.

By: MarkC

MarkC — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 16:04:33 -0800

Great stuff. Surely it's just a matter of time before someone films a zombie/slasher movie here.

By: fungible

fungible — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:47:46 -0800

cool

By: ryanshepard

ryanshepard — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:58:00 -0800

Beautiful photos - thanks!

By: boo_radley

boo_radley — Sun, 01 May 2005 09:39:24 -0800

Good find. Reminds me of Silent Hill.