Hashima

Hashima, or Gunkanjima (Battleship Island), a 15 acre island owned by Mitsubishi for coal mining until 1974 sits rotting off the coast of Nagasaki. Boats are allowed to travel to the island since last year, though you're "not permitted to enter the structures." Now added to my fantasy travel list along with Prypiat, Ukraine, Varosha, Famagusta, and I guess Detroit.

Pictures via 端島　軍艦島と呼ばれた岩礁の都市

Tokyo

I've been doing a lot a research on Japanese food for a painting commission. It makes me want to eat a lot of noodles, which I solved with a trip to the Asian grocery store. And it makes me want got to Tokyo. Here's to a trip soon...