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Tokyo Daytripper: The Relics Of The Japanese Army’s WWII Military Facility

Posted on May 13, 2021 by tokyofox

  An abandoned building in a field in the middle of nowhere might not interest too many but when I heard about this place I was keen to check it out. The fact that it was a relatively straightforward journey … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: WWII Damaged Building In A Tokyo Park

Posted on October 6, 2017 by tokyofox

Haikyo (abandoned ruins) has long been something that has fascinated me. Such classic examples of haikyo can include derelict hotels, abandoned theme parks, deserted ghost towns and relics of WWII. Often they are very difficult to get to and are … Continue reading →

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Kyushu Trip 2014 Pt III: Gunkanjima (Battleship Island)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by tokyofox

Ever since I saw some haikyo websites a fair few years ago giving details about this island I have wanted to go there and see it for myself. That dream finally came true in Nagasaki on the first day of this … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Yoshimi Hyaku-Ana WWII Caves Re-Visited

Posted on October 2, 2011 by tokyofox

I recently went back to see these caves (with my girlfriend) which I wrote about last year as well as the cliff-face hotel carved out by one man which is just round the corner from it. I even wrote about it … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Yoshimi Hyakuana WWII Cliff Tombs

Posted on June 12, 2010 by tokyofox

Having finally found the place I willingly gave up just 300 yen (about two pounds fifty) to enter Hyakuana which translates as 100 holes. A good name and that’s all it is as there are actually more than double that … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Daytripper: Gan Kutsu Cliff Face Hotel

Posted on June 7, 2010 by tokyofox

On Friday I took a train an hour away from where I live to Higashi Matsuyama as I wanted to see some WWII caves and tunnels which I found out about recently on a couple of excellent sites that can be … Continue reading →

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