This remote Japanese village has been abandoned for more than 20 years
- 5 years ago
The village of Nagatani in central Japan's Fukui Prefecture has been left untouched for over 20 years after residents abandoned the settlement due to plans to build a dam nearby.
Footage shows how nature has reclaimed the village as several buildings, including a shrine and temple, have seen their roofs collapse.
In 1966 there were plans to build a dam close to the village but the residents fought against this proposition to no avail.
Eventually, the villagers left one by one seeing Nagatani become a desolate settlement.
Footage shows how nature has reclaimed the village as several buildings, including a shrine and temple, have seen their roofs collapse.
In 1966 there were plans to build a dam close to the village but the residents fought against this proposition to no avail.
Eventually, the villagers left one by one seeing Nagatani become a desolate settlement.