軍艦島全景 vol. 3 鉱業所編

Since it was first released in 2008, "Panorama of Gunkan Island" has received wide acclaim and recorded strong sales. Now, at last, it is available as an e-book. The text, which underwent major revisions for the 6th printing, is improved even further. And the images feature many new scenes. This app will show you Gunkan Island in all its phases! Volume 3, focusing on the coal mine area, is a digital book with 52 high resolution pictures and accompanying text.

About Gunkan ("Battleship") Island
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Gunkan Island is a commonly used nickname for Hashima, an island off the southern tip of Nagasaki Prefecture that once prospered as a coal-mining city. Starting in the early Meiji Period (1868-1912), the island produced the highest-quality coal for some 100 years, and it was a foundation of support for Japans modernization. People lived a wealthy life, relying on the mainland for all their critical services, and it was a city ahead of its time, boasting first-in-the-nation examples of architecture and construction technology.

In 1974, the coal mine shut down, and in the blink of an eye the island became uninhabited. Since then, as the months and years pass by, the ruins on the island have been reborn as a priceless time capsule preserving memories of bygone glory.

About the Author -- O Project
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O Project was formed in 2003 by people who were deeply affected by their encounters with Gunkan Island. The group produces works of art connected to industrial ruins. For 10 years, its members have served as missionaries for Gunkan Island, telling its story across all types of media from DVDs and books to the Internet, special events and exhibitions.