Abandoned Ghost Town in Japan Hundreds of Abandoned Houses!

[@cecerae8637]

They are a respectful country,when the world cup was on all the footballers changing rooms were left really messy till they saw the Japanese changing rooms,not only was it spotless but they had left a gift and a thank you card signed by all the players to the cleaning lady,now that is respect!!

[@aussietlk]

The Strange green machine is a twin tub washing machine. The larger section is where it washed the clothes. The small section is where you put small batches of wet washing into to spin dry. You have to take the washing from one section to the other by hand. ( Hope that makes sense )

[@saphire196]

I try to do that in every hotel I stay in. I worked in hotel cleaning when I was very young.

[@cecerae8637]

@@saphire196 yes I do as well.it pisses me off when people think they can make any old mess because someone will come along and clean it up,it's just so disrespectful ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@missbabbett9086]

They are respectful because u will be jailed for any lawbreakers they are sweet people though I knew a Japanese women at one time

[@maricanakajima2311]

Alecia Feliciano no, they are respectful because respect is highly emphasized in the culture. Most don’t even think about “going to jail.” Generally, it’s in people’s nature. But it doesn’t apply to everyone

[@grandmacarla4258]

What an awesome explore! I lived in Okinawa for 3 years back in the late 60's early 70's. The people, the culture, the houses, the history was so very interesting. Seeing those family homes really took me back to my Oki days! Earthquakes can totally disrupt the earth and it looks like that village was condemned because of remaining earth slippage. You are both doing such a great job of showing us the country and areas that few of us get to see. Thank you both!!

[@CadisEtramaDiRaizelHexion]

I love how there is no graffiti or human ill-intentioned damage ❤️

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Cadis Etrama Di Raizel 💚

[@linkskywalker5417]

@dennis wright Not the first choice, but at least someone has a use for the abandoned places.

[@dovardross7336]

There is graffiti in some areas in Tokyo :-(

[@ajfurek]

Japanese people are respectful and so are you two. The arch will have been built with no nails. The newspaper had US President George WH Bush, who is now deceased.

[@MeowMeow202]

Disagree, they weren’t respectful at all. According to my Japanese partner what he did was quite rude. Opening someone else’s gift, leaving things changed around the house, that’s a big no-no! Couldn’t stand it. Very sad.

[@artsbyamar7648]

@@MeowMeow202 ...

[@jeaestrella7575]

I am very sad knowing you did not return the wrapped things properly. 😭 I'm sorry. I think that thing is so important but due to earthquake, they left it unintentionally. I'm sure the owner of that abandoned house after watching this video will be saaaad. 😭😭😭 But, thank you for sharing your videos. I'm not being mean to you guys. It's just my opinion. 😁

[@MissyGirdy]

Good morning Bros, the strange machine is called a twin tub washing machine. You wash in one side and spin the water out of clothing on the other..♥️

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Sue Lyne - my grandma had one 🙂

[@cosmicnights]

Hate them. Had to use it most of my child hood washing my own clothes.

[@lulusindrasepsio]

I still use that kind of washing machine... Washer and dryer in one device

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Lulus Indra Sepsio , wow 😮

[@lulusindrasepsio]

@@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803 You can easily find brand new 2 tube washing machine here in Indonesia because it is cheaper than front door washing machine. Mine is durable enough, use it since 2002.

[@seancoyle4864]

So sad to think of the families having to leave their homes & never return😥 ps you look so tall in those japanese houses

[@marynichols438]

I’m not sure how I feel about the package being opened. It was very personal. It was very interesting to see inside these homes. Kind of sad though. Reminds me of abandoned areas and homes in West Virginia.

[@DoctorFurioso]

I think it's very disrespectful. He's basically a vandal rifling through someone else's property while pretending he's on some urbex adventure.

[@michellelittle9184]

The old twin tub washing machine took me back in time! The left side was where the clothes were washed - it has a spinning device at the bottom, to keep moving the water. The right hand side was where you put the clean, wet clothes to spin dry. You pushed them into the cylindrical basket, clipped the top on, then closed the door to activate the spinning. They worked quite well!

[@Rottnwoman]

Awful machines - I got rid of mine in under a year.

[@michellelittle9184]

@@Rottnwoman they didn’t make washing a joy, that’s for sure! Was such a difference when we got automatic top loaders - they saved so much time!

[@donettemiller7817]

That red bowl you found wrapped as a present was absolutely beautiful. Thanks guys for sharing your adventures. 💜

[@SueGirling68]

Wow, I am so jealous, I would dearly love to go to Japan, it is such a beautiful country and the people are so nice and respectful. Thank you so much for taking us with you and showing us the abandoned homes. That plate and rice bowls were beautiful. Thank you both. x

[@DmitriyNosov]

-Ok, lets open up some random package! -Finds jumanji Good video, thank u for it! Isn it really wonderful that all of those houses left untouched by people so we can catch a glimpse of the time when it all was abandoned!

[@risatanaka4444]

Seriously he opened up the present and didn't bother rewrap? It's not that hard he just simply fold, cover and put back like lazy person how disrespectful! Yes there is a lot of abandoned places in Japan have graffiti but because this village are far/remote nobody bother.

[@jlguidry2]

How did they miss graffiti in Tokyo?

[@MeowMeow202]

I know!! Very rude! How can people not see that!!

[@plung3r]

Wow, the homes look like they were untouched since their owners have left. This is like an after apocalypse town.

[@lupitamihita1261]

What a wonderful find! Sad for the people who had to leave their homes but an interesting peak into their lives.

[@Seiferboi]

That old TV is so nostalgic! The owners of those homes should go back and salvage as much as they can.

[@HafuPrincessSea]

I miss my home, I Love you Japan🇯🇵❤️😭

[@catmother1989]

Sorry! 🎭🎭🎭

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

目黒Seaira シーラ 💚❤️💛🧡💙💜

[@writingmaster3008]

Come back

[@fbi6857]

Kimochi? 🤔

[@HardeeQuinnDee]

It wouldn’t have been difficult to put all the paper back onto the gifts like it was when you first opened them

[@colleenihle6666]

Kit

[@pennypaige8864]

I love the fascination you can hear from your voice, passion for this runs through your veins and it's beautiful to see and very rare these days. Stay safe and thank you for bringing us great content and respectful videos! Best wishes!

[@luticiaboozer9220]

Not sure if someone answered it or not, but the green machine is a washing machine. My grandparents had one very similar to that one in their home in Japan. The larger opening is to wash, the smaller one, it was used to help wring out the water from the clothing before hanging them to dry.

[@DanielJoyce]

That was a wedding gift. That bowl is likely lacquered wood with gold leaf and is probably $400 or more to buy now.

[@suzannebirkholz8757]

How exciting to go to Japan, thank you for the tour of the abandoned village. I bet the dishes that were wrapped up were a gift that never got given. They looked new and beautiful.

[@Daiska_Plays]

I'm so glad you're exploring in Japan! The culture and architecture I really love, and to get a glimpse in rural areas is a real treat. I always feel like areas away from cities are by far more interesting and authentic, in just about any country.

[@Rottnwoman]

Agreed - the only good thing about a city is the airport.

[@jenniferkesler4766]

Awesome video!! Thank you for opening the package. That was great to see!

[@dianestephenson]

What a fascinating place. Thanks for sharing. This way I can see what otherwise I would never even know exists. Keep up the good work, guys.

[@greyline1012]

Now this video was really special men. Thank you so so much for taking us on your journeys. I feel so privileged getting to see homes and places that I’ll never get the chance to see in person. Thanks Lesley and Jordy. As always take care.

[@kristy7174]

I've lived this Japan series so much guys! This place is a reminder that nature always wins. I lived in California,USA most of my life. I've felt many earthquakes. The last big one was 7.2 in 1989. I think that's a washing machine. Not a tub. Thank you for sharing this video with me. Nice respectful video! Stay safe and God bless.

[@shizukana-gaijin]

There are Japanese laws that prohibit handling objects and opening packages in these abandoned places. A good urbex does not touch anything! Respect these historic places.

[@luparabianca229]

The most devastating E/Quake-Tsunami that hit Japan in 3-11 can never be forgotten. Many towns, hamlets and cities were hit and Sendai was a site of carnage. Some towns and hamlets were wiped off of the map, Fukushima and surrounding areas abandoned due to the nuclear power station leak. I have been back to Japan a couple of times since the disaster to see friends but it will never be the same.

[@Stationary76]

Great video. I like how you describe everything as "Japanese book...japanese bowl..." etc. Reminded me of Bald & Bankrupt with this "soviet buildings and soviet benches..."

[@SkruNed78]

Old or very old is used terms as well. . Soviet is a certain period tho .

[@rayva1]

He mistook the rice bowl for a noodle bowl and the soup bowl for a rice bowl. In Japan, the people are very particular about their kitchenware utensils and chinaware and what is used for what.

[@MJARTBYDAY]

Wow amazing Lesley and Jordy i bet this place was amazing before it was abandoned .. sad when an earthquake ruins places .. this place is so sad knowing that they were abandoned because of a natural disaster .. god bless them all x

[@jasminelyons6313]

You both are the most respectful explorer's that I have seen another great video,I like how you showed us the presents then carefully put them back you take time to show as much detail as possible and giving as much history as possible.Thanks once again for showing us all those wonderful places .

[@joeboygo]

The gift wrapped dinnerware are probably wedding souvenirs.

[@josephinehogg3629]

the washing machine is known as a twin-tub. They were very popular during the 1950 and 1960. The floor mats are called Tatami and any room can be converted to a bedroom with the placement of a futon mattress. It's a Cultural thing: not too much fuss over privacy. Nearly every Countryside home has it's Ancestral family member's near by in their own little Family Memorials, pillars of stone with their names engraved, and they are usually within sight of the main house. It's quite beautiful and deeply respectful.

[@benwinter2420]

Ironic & interesting with that last photo shown near the end , showing the rope binding of the roof frames being most likely an anti earthquake building measure to allow the frame a bit of give .

[@sharonstuebi8181]

How exciting to find things in a natural state of decay with no vandalism!! As always thanks for bringing me along

[@nemesida]

This is really terrible, should deport that descecrator and thief. Trespassing in to other people's property, things and trying to touch shrine with his hands. Yeah now let thousands of foreign careless tourists in to other people's property trying to touch and move everything.

[@BrosOfDecay]

Good for you 😘

[@vishnu1407]

Thank you for taking us all the way to Japan without air tickets. Love from Sri Lanka.

[@nighttime4134]

I loved the old twin tub washing machine you don't see them to often anymore.

[@Rottnwoman]

Are they still made? Surely not.

[@cathleenbaldwinmaggi2252]

That was so cool! I love exploring random old buildings here in the USA. Usually an old cabin or barn, and always there is something hidden in a wall or, more often, under a floor board. To us it is nothing, but to the person who hid it there I'm sure it was important.

[@SRay-or3nc]

Everything was SO very nice! I would have had a hard time leaving the beautiful bowls that were gift wrapped.

[@ethereal1257]

After all the homes from peoples lives that are filled with things that ppl cannot take with them I'm sure he is quite cured of any desire to take anything that doesnt belong to him or covet for anything material. Even he will not be able to take anything with him in the end. Its just stuff.

[@SRay-or3nc]

@@ethereal1257 Well that was my way of saying I love beautiful dishes and I'm going to enjoy the ones that I have bought and made while I am living!

[@rebalyon6114]

I felt the same way. It was as if the wrapped gift had been waiting all those years for him to receive.

[@ginamaria2579]

Awesome video, thank you for being so respectful it's what I like most about your videos 🙏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💕🇺🇸

[@sarahfarrell8214]

Hey Lesley and Jordy, love the Japan adventure. I love seeing the doors, the bedrooms, the newspapers, and the books. It was so cool to see the bowls for rice! xxoo

[@sabb5829]

Wow no one took the stuff that’s awesome that tv is ancient now we used to have it back when I was a kid in the 80s

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

Another lovely respectful video from you guys again. That plate and bowls were exquisite and So beautiful 😍 Japanese homes are so different, and obviously very low ceilings given how incredibly tall you seemed in there! Thank you so much for sharing this videos 😊

[@marydownes4837]

Just found you guys and love your explorations! The machine at 10:03 was manufactured by Homer Ion Laboratory Co Ltd (Japan) which seems to make machines of the sort we in the USA call TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) to manage pain. These little finds help to paint a picture of the people who lived there and are so interesting. Thank you!

[@erinbricker-urbanhistorian5803]

Mary Downes thanks for the information 🙂👍

[@marlenecarrero2015]

I'm really surprised that their culture is so awesome and clean they are very respectful and like you say no graffiti anywhere that's amazing that is very nice

[@catmother1989]

Wow! What a beautiful find but of course very sad for these people. You dignified the situation as always. 🍁🌿🍂🍀🐝🌻🐩

[@dragonmaid1360]

Yes that is an old "twin tub" washing machine. Washing in the left-hand tub and spinning in the right hand tub. They were cheap later on when the combined ones came out. Wonderful video on a very wonderful culture thank you boys.

[@YT-jv6dg]

Perhaps the gift was not to be opened! Especially if you don't bother leaving them wrapped the same way!

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

I always try to let the ad's run all the way or at least 15 seconds ok? I cannot afford to be or join their patreon so this is my way of Supporting them. After all these Guys are FREAKING AWESOME and SO DARN RESPECTFUL EVERYONE LOVES THEM. ❣❣❣ WHEN YOU GUYS COME TO THE STATES I SURE HOPE YOU CAN MAKE IT TO ARIZONA 🤣💓🤣. NOT SURE WHAT'S ON YOUR BUCKET LISTS BUT I WOULD IMAGINE THE GRAND CANYON. ❣

[@BatchelderPatrick]

living in Arizona you can show them some great "ghost towns"

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

@@BatchelderPatrickFor sure 🤣

[@BatchelderPatrick]

​and take them to a rodeo and teach them to line dance at a rowdy cowboy bar like the one Reba used for her Col Sanders commercial

[@Brenda-qm4sy]

@@BatchelderPatrick Well I am sure they will have their own ideas and their schedules are usually pretty busy but if they contact me I would Love to Show them all around Arizona.

[@sombergirl2886]

Yes Japan is a very respectful country they hold their family & elders in high regard

[@webeeankylosingspindylitis7838]

This is so sad i wonder what happened to these people & why didn't they come back for there stuff.like the beautiful dishes.thanks for sharing & I can't wait for the next video

[@Jennynine]

YaY!!! Another great video from my favorite Boys!!! Much love to ya!

[@plain_me]

I agree w the other viewers. You touch my heart with the reverence you show toward the properties you visit. Keep "Livin' the Dream"! Much Love! 🇺🇸Xoxo

[@itoemi4246]

I'm in japan , but I can't sit or walk to very old tatami, it gives me skin disaster, my skin itching like something bites me , i think it's " dani "

[@salliegallegos918]

You are probably highly allergic to dust or the particles from the older tatami.

[@cottagelife-NL]

Yes, that was a washer with a spin dryer. You would still have to hang them to completely dry after. Great video

[@brendafarmer3584]

I Hope that if this Village was Damaged and Destroyed by a Earthquake, I that most of the people Lived!! Thanks Guys for Showing it to Us!! That was a Really Cool Fire Wagon! Take Care My Friends!! Love, Grandma B 🐝 💕

[@countryposh]

Wow, Japan is a beautiful country! I’m so glad you guys got to go there. You and Jordy are so respectful of the places you visit and show us places we otherwise may never see. I don’t consider myself a nosey person but when I saw that package in the intro, I kept my fingers crossed that you would open it!

[@connieadams607]

Washer and spin cycle is the small side. Love you’re show. Clovis, California.

[@sarahgarcia6979]

Wow very beautiful and elegant homes.Thank you both for the Wonderful video!❤️❤️

[@moighosh7]

Its a semi automatic washing machine... the washing is done on the left... and the little separate area was for the dryer.... we had one of these as a kid... 😍 memories...

[@helengrunow5094]

Yes,washing machine,once load was washed,it was then put into the smaller compartment to spin. I luv Japanese people! Awesome explore guys! Thankyou & safe travels.

[@kellykeller9640]

Yes it's a washing machine...I hate them kind...I lived overseas for two years and I had to use that kind of machine...you wash on one side and you put your clothes on the other side for spinning...took forever too...a couple pieces at a time for spinning...as always a great adventure...God bless.

[@vivian4949]

Left side washer, right side to spin excess water out of laundry load.

[@mickibirch3571]

Yes I actually had one. U had to lift all the wet clothes to put in spinner, then bring back to rinse, then spin again. Better than nothing tho.

[@karenshawn8406]

Wow such beauty in the decay. loved this one very much. thank you for taking us to this special place. lonG lean on God

[@katfain9144]

I caught that kiss and put it up for later haha!!! Such an interesting abandon. Thank you for sharing. Love and Peace always Kat 😘

[@katherinephillips3934]

Yes Jordie...it is a washing machine. On the left side, big tub is the washer with the agitatot wheel on the bottom. The tub on the right side is an extractor...it spins with the clothes in it and takes most of the water out of the clothes. Works great. I had on 1975 till 1989, but my agitator wheel on the left side was on the side of the tub and the one you saw had it on the bottom. I paid $20.00 used Canadian prices and in 2000 they were about $300.00 new. They worked well, but you could only put in like 2 pair pants & maybe 1 shirt. That is all there was roomfor...the tubs were small. I COULD PUT about 20 diapers (nappies) into my machine for 1 load. I love watching your exploring videos & how you talk in your videos....very nice. Thanx!!❤

[@lyncooper-reagan5874]

I believe the material on the sliding doors is rice paper? Very fragile! The Japanese are such a quiet, gentle people. Hard to imagine them as warriors. Thank you for this video.

[@ZenTeaNow]

At 4:08, yes it's a washing machine. My grandma used to own one of these - these are the old generation top-loading machines (Europeans and Americans use front loading machines). There are 2 compartments because the left one is only for washing, and the right compartment is actually to spin the clothes dry. So once you wash the clothes in the left compartment, you will just move the clothes manually to the right compartment and let it spin dry.

[@Rottnwoman]

I have my first front loader at the moment - seems like there must be a technical reason that you can't buy a top load washer that also dries? I hate bending over to load the stupid thing.

[@ZenTeaNow]

@@Rottnwomanmost front loading washing machines now wash and spin dry functions. Occasionally I see one where these functions are separated, I am not sure if anyone buys these as they are a very very old design - my grandma bought hers in the late 1960s before I was born. But she still washed her clothes by hand every day, and still had a her wooden wash boards around for the tough stains. She only used the washing machine for big items like curtains and bedsheets. I am not sure why she still did that, perhaps to conserve electricity. That's how frugal her generation was, as they came empty handed to Singapore- having fled China after the Japanese invasion.

[@darlenedouglas5148]

Thanks for taking us along with you to this abandoned place! Great video content and look forward to seeing the next episode of your explorations!

[@gangstarebel2746]

The surroundings is really creepy it looks like unreal and it's for ghost movies only but no, it's totally real!! I'll never dare myself to stay there even half a hour.. 😄 it totally freaks me out!

[@semiramisbonaparte1627]

AGREE...VERY UNSETTLING..

[@tcan4959]

Thank you for sharing. They have unique customs

[@Anel7407]

Washing machine is a twin tub washing machine. Still use it.

[@shandyt2511]

Lol ya we using it too in Pakistan 😁

[@Anel7407]

😊It does save alot of water. And in Africa we need to save water.

[@Rottnwoman]

Seriously? I junked mine in 1971.

[@sabb5829]

It’s a washing machine and it comes with fabric spinner you would take the clothes out from the washer squeeze the water out soak and wash the clothes in clean water then put the clothes in the spinner then take it out of the spinner and hang the clothes on a line to dry

[@mennoboon8037]

Mooi om te zien hoor, ik ga die vorige ook nog even kijken ik zie dat ik geen notificatie heb gehad👍

[@georginapantoja7962]

Hello Lesley and Jordy! Both really enjoy your travel to Japan. 👍😘 Excellent video from the abandoned town there after one earthquake but if the place is not save to live there but why not one return for your stuff. Always I am love your passion in your narration thank you for sharing and to be amazing polite and respectful person. 👋🇺🇸😘👍😻😆😉

[@mshockey73]

I loved seeing all of this! Excellent job guys. Thank you:)

[@julsitos2]

those were lacquerware bowls and plate usually wedding presents

[@kiyonahthundersong828]

Beautiful! So good to see all these relics of Japanese life!

[@EmilyTienne]

Heartbreaking the people who lived in these homes could not go back to retrieve these treasured possessions.

[@steph999]

Thanks so much. How sad ...that present waiting and waiting. Thanks for your generosity in sharing such an amazing time capsule with us. Greetings from Barcelona. The Sagrada Familia is beautiful.🇪🇦👌

[@timothy4152]

Brings back memories

[@mariaallon8800]

Echt mooi Jordy en Wesley. Ook mooi gefilmd. Top. 👌👍🏻

[@matthewrehkemper128]

Yep that's a washer and dryer and you have your rice bowls mixed up with your soup bowls

[@j.m.kittycat7575]

Very very cool guys, you really get some awesome finds. Thank you so much for sharing. Good luck and God bless.

[@marlacarter9399]

Amazing video! Really interesting places. Thanks for sharing!! Looking forward to the next video 😃

[@transformamor1202]

I love your videos!! Your voice is magic

[@schamblin45]

Beautiful, but dangerous location. Another great exploration, guys!

[@catherineguadalupe4698]

Wooww nice Lesley you’re in Japan, nice to see that abandoned house in japan, beautiful thanks for sharing that video, becareful because that is an earthquake prone place.,God bless you always, stay safe,😻

[@BrosOfDecay]

Thank you! 😃

[@emmanuelreyes8955]

Japanese people: Are so respectful to not intrude other people's homes and belongings Westerners: Hold my beer while I go intrude people's homes and belongings...

[@MeowMeow202]

Yes!! I don’t understand why some of the westerners in the comments were thanking him for opening the gift??!! So messed up. There are cultures which teaches their people the sacredness in old things and other people’s treasured properties/belongings especially those who have passed. We ask for permission when entering a home even abandoned ones, or going through a tunnel or similar, or when two people are conversing, we have to bow low so as not to intrude. It’s all about respect & humility. I think, he felt damn overly entitled opening the gift. This is how horror movies start lol

[@stallion63m35]

It's ok to walk around and see the village. But entering the houses and messing about the items and opening up a wrapped package that doesn't belong to you is very rude.

[@tatertott2390]

When you skipped up the stairs you guys got this subscriber 💚

[@dorothycampbell8635]

I just love this young mans zest for everything!!

[@jrd3523]

I love your "old school" mantra. ;)

[@adeteirigaray859]

Amazing video! I love spooky places that seem to be frozen in time! 🖤 You are very respectful.

[@TeriTurnmire]

I was in Barcelona this year and The Basílica de la Sagrada Família is not really that close to being finished. They are trying to finish it by 2026. Many doubt they will be able to finish it by then.

[@-greentoad]

A little bit behind, trying to catch up on your videos. I loved this so much. So sad and yet interesting also. Thank you Jordy and Lesley. You guys are the greatest. Love all your videos so much. ❤️💙💚

[@-greentoad]

In the newspaper, it looked like a picture of George W Bush who was president of United States(where I live) from 2001-2009.

[@Gypsy839]

Wonderful video thank you guys for this one❤️ it!

[@judyparker2147]

I very much enjoyed this trip.

[@ShonaMcCarthy]

I'm really shocked that the owner left so much there! And no one has come by and stolen it all to sell or keep!