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.

Japan's Housing and Land Survey, conducted every five years, logged a record high of 8.49 million akiya in 2018. These abandoned houses have created "ghost villages" in Japan's rural prefectures ...

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 ...

A Japanese cat miraculously survived for a month in the scorching summer heat after being abandoned by its owner in her flat. The feline’s survival instincts have earned it the name Miracle.