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Nara Dreamland (Japanese: 奈良ドリームランド, Hepburn: Nara Dorīmurando), or just simply Dreamland, was a theme park near Nara, Japan, heavily inspired by Disneyland in California. It opened in 1961 and was in continuous operation until its permanent closure in 2006 as a result of falling attendance.
Feb 23, 2017 · Photographer Romain Veillon captured haunting images of the Japanese theme park Nara Dreamland in its final moments.
Apr 23, 2013 · Nara Dreamland was built in 1961 and was apparently inspired by Disneyland in California. You can see the influences in the large Matterhorn mountain, the fairytale castle, the monorail and the main street.
Aug 5, 2016 · Nara Dreamland was a theme park near Nara, Japan which was built in 1961 by a company called Nippon Dream Kanko. Its president, Kunizo Matsuo, wanted to build a similar park to California’s Disneyland that catered to the Japanese.
Nov 12, 2014 · In 1961, Nara Dreamland was the Japanese answer to Southern California’s legendary Disneyland, and shared several of its themes and features, including its very own Main Street...
Feb 27, 2024 · Even years after closing, Nara Dreamland became a popular spot for explorers to visit and document their trip to the well-known Disney knock-off park, showcasing the eerie streets, graffiti-covered walls, overgrown landscaping, and decaying structures. According to Japan Property Central, the property Nara Dreamland sat on was foreclosed by ...
Nara Dreamland in Nara, Japan was built in 1961 and was based on the original Disneyland in Anaheim, California. It featured its own version of Main Street USA, Sleeping Beauty Castle, Autopia, Matterhorn and Jungle Cruise. It eventually closed permanently in 2006 and was left abandoned.
May 6, 2016 · Like most of Japan’s best finds, the popularity of this haikyoist’s paradise (meaning urban explorer) was spread through word of mouth, eventually making its way to travel blogs and the Instagram feeds of backpackers and tourists.
Feb 29, 2016 · Nara Dreamland is an abandoned theme park in Japan, which opened in 1961 and was inspired by Disneyland. Actually, inspired by is generous: it was a Disneyland rip-off. From Main Street to the Matterhorn to Sleeping Beauty Castle to the Jungle Cruise, it borrowed heavily from Disneyland.
Oct 22, 2016 · Nara Dreamland was a theme park in Japan that was built back in 1961 and inspired by Disneyland. After the number of visitors dropped, the theme park was permanently closed in 2006 and has been...
