Walt Disney Crushed Nara Dreamland
If this deserted theme park appears to have been rejected by Walt Disney, that is because he actually did. When Walt Disney visited Japan in the late 1950s, park owner Kunizu Matsuo was in talks with him about establishing a theme park there. Following a deterioration in their working relationship, Disney withdrew, leaving Matsuo with little choice but to design his own characters and build the park on his own. The park was a big success when it first opened its doors in 1961. Then, in 1983, when Walt Disney created his own Tokyo Disneyland, things took a turn for the worse for the company. Nara Dreamland never had a chance, and its attendance began to dwindle gradually. In 2006, Matsuo was able to put a stop to the battle and permanently close his park.
Walt Disney Crushed Nara Dreamland
Gulliver’s Kingdom In Japan Featured This Haunting Sculpture
Gulliver’s Kingdom was a failed theme park in Japan that was built near the town of Kawaguchi-machi. Based on the classic Gulliver’s Travels, the odd theme park featured a massive figure of the titular character, Lemuel Gulliver, who was anchored to the ground with ropes and chains. Several individuals speculated that the park’s proximity to a notoriously spooky woodland was the reason for its lack of attendance. Today, adventure seekers sneak onto the site to take shots of the surroundings.
Gulliver’s Kingdom In Japan Featured This Haunting Sculpture
