Hashima Island (postcard view)

    Also nicknamed Gunkanjima (Battleship Island) this was once the most densely populated island in the world.

    Excellent video history: www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=fp97FUlSdqI

    wikiHistory: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashima_Island

    Postcard image copyright Takeshita Ryubundo Co Ltd (Nagasaki), print number F-63.

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      m.a.r.c., josedavid667, Gazillion Horsepower, MAMBO!, and 28 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. m.a.r.c. (31 months ago | reply)

      scary...

    3. kumi kuhr (31 months ago | reply)

      the island has also been a visual inspiration for manga, film, and video games.

    4. kumi kuhr (10 months ago | reply)

      alas, the shot is not mine (see credits) so I can't share it :-/

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