The prospect of snatching up one of Japan’s abandoned homes is a well-trod exercise in “what if,” but reviving a dilapidated hotel or traditional ryokan inn is still best left to the pros.

KOBE--The once-glorious Maya Kanko Hotel, abandoned and rotting away on its ... The Art Deco-style structure, dubbed Japan's "Queen of Ruins," will be designated a tangible cultural property ...

An urban explorer visited the haunting remains of two abandoned Japanese theme parks. Lukka Bradburn, 28, gained access to ...