I so want to go exploring abandoned buildings. But I've got nobody to go with :(
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Spoiler below...
Reddish strips of paper you saw pasted on the walls and ceilings (like at 5:14) are called ofuda, a talisman issued by Shinto shrine. It's used to protect people from harm and disease, or used to seal in evil spirit. My guess is whoever used ofuda in this house was trying to seal in something??
The little pouch which was picked up at 7:34 is an omamori, a Shinto amulet. People carry them to ward off bad luck and attract good luck. It's like a portable ofuda.
The doll at the end appears to be an Ichimatsu doll, a creepy traditional Japanese doll that originates in Kyoto.
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I used to do this all the time. Usually I would go by myself but it's dangerous(and terrifying) so I wouldn't recommend it. One night me and three other people went to a house that no one had lived in for a long time... when we got to the second floor there were three loud footsteps from the ground floor that sounded like someone stepping on broken glass D:
We lost our nerve and hurried downstairs, but no one was there, and our car was the only one parked in front. I wouldn't go back again unless it was daylight, and even then I stayed away from the second floor because it was always dark up there.
And yes going to the second floor isn't always a good idea, especially when the house is old and made of wood! Wooden floors rot! You can find yourself back down on the first floor in one second, with broken leg!
anywho... exploring alone is horrifyingly dangerous.
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Any idea why the rooms were all isolated like that?
It's hard to imagine what it was like when people were there...
I've always wanted to go into abandoned houses, but I too need someone else, I'm not too afraid of floors giving way as much as I'm afraid of homeless people that are not nice.
Now that I know what Ofuda are and what they are used for, I'm not sure I'd be spending to much time in a room where there are that many pasted around. Maybe the person that lived there was just really paranoid and superstitious though.
The video reminded me of the game Siren. That doll at the end would probably creep me out no matter where I saw it.
Oh, and here's a good site created by a fellow who travels around, looking for abandoned buildings to explore:
http://www.opacity.us/locations/
I've explored a few old buildings before. But I did so with a friend, a camera, and a cellphone available.
I also found a piece of pipe in one building and carried it around as a weapon...just in case.
William - not to worry! If I ever go to places like that I would go with someone I can really really really trust! And yes people should be careful especially if it's a hospital they are exploring because there's a danger of contamination!!
Kenjerman - a new face! Welcome! Morphed into a real dead body? An interesting comment there! Thank you :)
Woo! - I think the rooms were isolated to seal in some evil spirits? That's my guess! I guess you are a new face too? Thank you, dear.
Adorably Dead - ooh! Be aware of brothers with scissors! Yes you may find nasty people hanging around these places! Like criminals. Once there was a guy who found a crazy man inside a run-down house. The man believed he was being watched and followed by government men! The poor guy got chased around and escaped by the skin of his teeth.
thammuz - that's right the police is another danger! Sure the doll is creepy! I've got one like that at home!:)
King Progdor - wow, thank you for the link! That's a neat site. You can take really beautiful pictures at abandoned buildings.It's also interesting to know about your town. Intriguing. Thanks!!
Underworld_Reader - An abandoned church would be a good place to explore! But no I wouldn't recommend you doing it! Being trapped would be a horrible thing.
Mr. Welldone - a face, indeed? Where?
Someone said he keeps "hearing something from 6:18 to 6:20. It's very faint but it sounds like a moan with somebody crying in the background."
You've explored old buildings before? I envy you! Very wise of you to go with a friend, and having a cellphone is a must.
Oh and a pipe too? That's like in resident evil!lol
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I really like reading them. ^__^
http://www.uer.ca/locations/show.asp?locid=25324
Thats a good site, maybe youll find some sort of place to explore next to where you live! And it does seem to be a challenge to find people to go with you... :/ If im ever in your neighborhood, ill consider going XD
In those Dark places long untouched by human hands, one can find that which one fears most.
I have explored the most hidden parts of this world with naught but the Darkness as my company.
Do explore.
You will find what you seek.
Mr.Welldone - you are unique, Mr.Welldone!
BTW new here: I love your site:D
A very warm welcome to you!:D
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I wonder who lived there in that house.. looks like a child was kept there.. waai.. I hope it's not a case of pedophile or something...
And there's still a room downstairs... Why's the house designed like that?? How old is it??
I must say i love this site, Saya your awesome. I saw what Mr. Welldone was talking about a face seen at 6:59, it appears very quickly between 6:59-7:00 i managed to pause it and i can see what looks like a face shown. i have tried to debunk it as the explorer's hand and the shadows i see at the paused image is some of the debris from what this person has been touching. but the shape is making it hard to determine, perhaps take a look?? anywho, i have a fair amount of experience with ghosts as i see them quite often and i lend a logical perspective of things. its nice to find a site like this one, thank you. :)
one day i drove far out of town, and came across such a house. it's roof was caved in in places and many rooms were visible from the outside. i spent hours photographing various things inside: the old fashioned stove, the piano. it felt like the fire spread fast. i got the feeling that one person survived the fire and one didn't. it was spring. the light was more overcast, and it got cold. i felt compelled to go down into the basement. there places the floors were missing so it wasn't dark down there. it was much less destroyed than upstairs. rows of books, a sofa, a busted tv. then i noticed on the ground in the corner were two odd little ceramics. one was round, flat and dome-like with a gaping mouth-like hole on one side. (continued below)
- erica
ps: anyone wanting to explore abandoned ruins, be alert, careful, and wear thick soled shoes. in flip flops you are just begging for tetanus!