Gunkanjima [Hashima]

Hey all you beautiful people!

Recently I got the greatest opportunity of my entire life (So Far). I was aloud to go to Gunkanjima also known as the the Battle Ship Island, or Hashima. It was hit by a tsunami and became uninhabitable because it was no longer safe (It was also a scene for the new James Bond movie "Skyfall"). Anyway, here's the full history!
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Hashima Island (端島), commonly called Gunkanjima (軍艦島; meaning Battleship Island), is about 15 kilometers from Nagasaki itself. The island was used in the latest James Bond film SKYFALL. 

The island was populated from 1887 to 1974 as a coal mining facility. The island's most notable features are the abandoned concrete buildings and the sea wall surrounding it. 

It is known for its coal mines and their operation during the industrialization of Japan. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began the project, the aim of which was retrieving coal from undersea mines. 

As petroleum replaced coal in Japan in the 1960s, coal mines began shutting down all over the country, and Hashima's mines were no exception. Mitsubishi officially announced the closing of the mine in 1974, and today it is empty and bare, which is why it is called Ghost Island, and then I was able to visit it; it's a shame google maps beat me there.

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Woah, that was longer than expected!
Anyway so the idea behind this is that I am going to recreate the island as it was before the tsunami hit.
I hope everyone enjoys this project as it is going to take a long time to complete, I might add in some extra secrets if I get some ideas in the comments!