Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot'

Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot'

Urban explorer Lukka Bradburn uncovered haunting remnants of two abandoned Japanese theme parks, including a "Wild West" replica and decaying amusement rides, in remote regions of the country.

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Lukka Bradburn traveled to rural Japan last year to document abandoned theme parks — and was surprised by what he found left behind in the wake of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and after years of decline, according to news agency SWNS. Bradburn, a printer, explorer and father of two, came across the parks after researching the areas on Google Maps. He found an entire derelict colonial “American town” area complete with hotels, churches and…