The Cable Cars

This place was an absolutely beautiful place to explore. Deep in the mountains spanning a man made lake. We got there early in the morning to beat traffic in and out of Tokyo. If anyone doesn't know driving in Japan sucks ass with traffic.

When we arrived and got to the place there was a Japanese photographer photographing a Japanese lady in a sort of super hero costume. My friend told me that its a big thing in Japan to photograph ladies in costumes in abandoned places, we actually found a trading card with a costumed lady in an abandoned place.
 
There are 2 stations on each side of the lake (duh) and each side still has one car. On one side you have to be on the look out for the crazy lady which I was warned about beforehand. She was sleeping on the ground outside one and just kind of looked up as I said hello and went back to sleep.

Gunkanjima

Just got back from Japan where I had some great explores (haikyo in Japanese)

Gunkanjima, Hashima Island, Battleship Island are the names for it. This was the place I flew 5k miles to explore the other places were just gravy on top. The island was a mining island that closed in 1974. There is a lot already written about that you can look up.

I had two mornings on the island from 0600-0730. I could have spent a week on the thing and not shot everything I wanted to shoot. The reason we had such a short time is because they patrol the island with boats and the guy who took us said they actually patrol the island on foot before the tourist arrive. I don't really believe they patrol on foot since there is no way they could search everything. I think he tells you that so your there for your pick up time.

It takes only about 10-15mins to get over to the island from the place we left from. My friend and I got dropped off in the dark from a moving boat onto the island and scramble up one ladder and down another and BAM we are the only people on the island. Me being a dumb ass doesn't have a flashlight with me so we are walking around in semi darkness since the suns rising over crumbling buildings and stuff all over the deck.

Once the sun rises you can take in all the beauty that is a whole abandoned island waiting for you to play in.