December 21, 2008

Abandoned shipyard covered with vegetation in Japan


This building is located in Imari harbour in the Saga prefecture, in Japan. It used to be called Kawaminami shipyard, and was originally a glass factory which processes the raw material imported from the Middle East by boat.

Around the time of the Japan/china war, it became the Kawaminami industrial corporation, and started to produce boats, and later ammunition. I don't have much more information. I particularly enjoy the vegetation overtaking the concrete structures.






coordinates : 33°20'02.31"N 129°47'53.24"E
google map

pictures sources : 1 2 3
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4 comments:

  1. EdgeFriday, February 27, 2009 10:25:00 AM

    someone should turn this into a paintball arena or something. pretty cool

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  2. AnonymousTuesday, March 03, 2009 9:19:00 AM

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    thank you so much for your work here.

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  3. George P. BurdellSunday, March 29, 2009 6:11:00 PM

    I recognize the Kudzu, we've got plenty of it in Georgia (an import from Japan). It will devour trees, cars, buildings, you name it.

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  4. kenta nagayoshiTuesday, July 28, 2009 4:42:00 AM

    Hello!

    I photographed "music video" at this place.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCcL6JUnH4A
    (HD)

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