Like many places in Japan, Omishima is also very safe ... bought — which is two minutes away — into their home. "It was abandoned for 40 years, so it has a lot of work needed," Dani said.

Today, its crumbling buildings and eerie silence make it one of Japan's most infamous abandoned places. Visitors can tour the island, which has gained popularity as a setting in films like Skyfall.

This island off the southern coast of Japan played host to a major ... and any photography requires a permit. While many abandoned buildings are spooky places to visit, this one is a mystical ...