gunkanjima the infamous abandoned island of japan
Gunkanjima: The Infamous Abandoned Island of Japan
The Hashima island of Japan, nicknamed 'Gunkanjima', is an abandoned island located near Nagasaki. Once a coal mining facility, it was one of the most densely populated places on Earth. However, in 1974, it was evacuated, with not a single soul left behind. This Buzzle article explores why everyone left this island, for the buildings to decay, and what stories surround it.
As humans disappear, leaving their belongings behind, our planet Earth looks creepier. Be it war, industry collapse, disasters, or nature, mankind has been forced to leave many habitats often. Civilizations usually flourish and expand, however, when they leave an area behind to be dissolved in time, what is left of it stands as a scary memory of moments of those who breathed in there. Every building structure has its own story - stories of people who lived in them, and even if they're gone the stories remain forever. As far as Hashima Island is considered, it stands isolated in the waters of the ocean, bearing testimony of its history. Japan has been long wanting to have its name registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. If you love history and don't mind being adventurous, this place is certainly worth a visit.