Comments on: Ruins of Gulliver’s Kingdom, Japan

By: o

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 02:59:01 +0000

where can I find this park on google earth? I looked near Mt. Fuji and can’t find it. I looked near Yamanashi and I can’t find it either. I tried using the old images of google earth and again can’t find it. Is it near some sort of town?

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:04:41 +0000

This is the coolest ever! What is this haikyo thing you guys speak of? I never heard of it before. I have always loved to go into abandoned places, old houses and road side attractions across the US. There is some pretty surreal stuff out there and very cool, but this takes it! I would LOVE to go there! beginningtobeginagain@yahoo.com

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By: nym

nym — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:15:50 +0000

I went there when it was open – it was a very surreal experience. It was largely just small shops selling scandanavian products such as salted liquorice (which is bizarre because I have yet to meet a single Japanese person who likes the taste of liquorice let alone salted liquorice). One shop sold nothing but moomin goods. The moomin shop was really the main reason for Japanese people going to this place in my opinion – certainly it was the most full.
But seeing a giant gulliver on the lower slopes of Mt Fuji was really out of place.

By: MJG

MJG — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 01:37:02 +0000

Tornadoes- Right, I probably `borrowed` some of these photos from there..

Scott- Canadian world? I`ll go do some research….

Michelle- Right, I`m not a fan of that particular graffiti, but I`ll agree seeing a place degrade is quite fascinating.

Lee- Right, you and me both. Was so disappointed to hear it was gone. Crushed my dreams

Karasu- Good point, I hadn`t thought of that. He is lifeless.

2nihon- No doubt, they do. Ones that are too awesome (and fragile) to survive in the real world.

Houma- Safety is largely a matter of common sense in a haikyo. In Japan there`s about zero threat from people in the ruins, as there are no squatters and I`ve never even seen evidence of drug-use. The main danger is the age and worn-down state of the place. Watch your footing and you`ll generally be fine. In other countries though, ruins inhabitants become much more of a risk.

By: Houma

Houma — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:16:59 +0000

This is absolutely insane! I would have never imagined a theme park based off of Gulliver’s Travels! I know you haven’t explored this particular theme park, but is it dangerous to do so? I would love to explore one of these modern ruins one day, but am concerned about the safety of doing so. Thanks again for this!

By: 2nihon

2nihon — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:32:30 +0000

How thoroughly awesome. They sure know how to build cool theme parks.

By: Karasu

Karasu — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:34:20 +0000

For some reason I find the coupling of the scale of Gulliver and his lifeless expression really, really creepy.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:08:38 +0000

That’s one that I regret not seeing too Mike. Just as I got into the whole haikyo thing I eagerly checked it out only to find that it had gone. It did look fantastic didn’t it?

By: Michelle13

Michelle13 — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:59:23 +0000

Wow, there is something about the grafitti on the side of Gulliver’s face that is sooo cool! Too bad it’s all gone.