In Japan, people use the term “hikyō-eki” to refer to remote stations. The term became popular in the 1990s. At that time, Takanobu Ushiyama, a writer with a great love for railways, wrote about stories on his train. From there, a movement to find remote train stations also began. Photo: Flickr. According to Atlas Obscura, Koboro Station in Toyoura, Hokkaido is the most famous spot on the list of “hikyō-eki”. It fits in the 100 m long space between the two tunnels. Photo: 1geso1. The three corners of the station are steep cliffs with dense forest trees. The other corner faces Uchiura Bay. If you want to go to the beach, you will have to follow a very bad road because it is not repaired. This station can only be reached by train or boat. Photo: 1geso1. Koboro Station has been open since 1943 – the time of the Pacific War. It was used as a signal station for steam locomotives transporting bombs and ammunition. It was not until 1987 that Koboro became an ordinary railway station. In an earlier period, the station was abandoned. Photo: Yoshiro.dagane. Currently, the station welcomes about 5 guests/day, most of them are train enthusiasts or local fishermen. Around 1960, the area around Koboro station also had a resort, camping by the sea. However, all of this gradually drifted into oblivion, leaving Koboro secluded in the mountains. Photo: Alex Bloom. In 2015, Koboro Station was almost closed. However, the town of Toyoura has funded the maintenance of the station to turn it into a tourist attraction. Photo: Dajamann. According to Atlas Obscura, the Hokkaidu railway company (which owns Koboro station) has not promised to maintain this station. Even so, at least the promotion for Koboro has been quite successful. Photo: Atlas Obscura.

In February 1872, a group of monks broke into the royal palace, hoping to see the emperor. As a result, half of the monks were killed by royal soldiers. They understood what was waiting for them in that infiltration but decided to do it anyway. To them, the repeal of the Emperor’s centuries-old ban on meat eating was terrible for Japan. Why did the Japanese never eat meat? According to the Atlas Obscura , for about 12 centuries, the cherry people hardly touched a piece of meat. Especially beef. This type of meat is taboo. Some temples have enacted a law that those who eat must fast for more than 100 days to atone for their sins. Prohibitions can be mentioned as people who eat wild goats, wolves, rabbits, dogs or raccoons must repent for 5 days before going to the temple. People who eat pigs and deer must repent for 60 days. Meanwhile, people who eat cows and horses must repent for up to 150 days. Eating meat of beneficial animals such as buffaloes and cows used to be taboo in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obscura. This seemingly absurd story begins in the 6th century. Buddhism was introduced to Japan from Korea. During this period, the Japanese still ate meat. They like venison, wild boar and many others. Wild meat dishes are indispensable in aristocratic banquets. However, according to the Buddhist concept, humans can be reincarnated into other beings, including animals. Therefore, when we eat meat, we are likely eating our own ancestors. This is truly horrifying for people of faith. In 675, Emperor Tenmu issued a decree banning the eating of beef, horses, dogs, chickens and monkeys in time for the farming season (April-September). Over time, this ban was extended throughout the year to all meats. In fact, even before the ban, meat was not an essential part of the lives of most people. Japan is an island nation. New fish and seafood are the most popular items. “Protein is supplied mainly by rice, not meat or milk,” historian Naomishi Ishiga once wrote. Breeding in the island nation is very difficult. Therefore, eating animals useful for agriculture is also discouraged. Although the ban was issued, not everyone obeyed it, especially the nobility. Many records show that they once sent pork, beef and milk as offerings to the emperor. In the 18th century, the Hikone clan sent a gift of beef soaked in sake to the shoguns. Gifts are packaged in packages labeled “medicine”. According to the Atlas Obscura Although banned, meat is still considered a food with medicinal properties. Even monks sometimes eat meat on prescription. In addition, certain foods such as birds, dolphins or whales are still acceptable. Fish is considered the exception. Photo: Atlas Obscura. “Buddhism has commandments about reincarnation as well as forbidding the eating of mammals. The strong faith makes many people think that if they eat mammals, after they die, they will be reincarnated as them. On the rare occasions of eating meat, the Japanese cook it in an open-air stove. After eating, they must avoid looking at the altar so as not to mistake spiritual contamination,” Ishige wrote. The Change of Emperor Meiji Around the 16th century, Portuguese missionaries set foot in the country of cherry. They tell the people here that drinking milk is like drinking blood and the ban on beef is absurd. Lord Toyotomi Hideyoshi even asked the missionaries a lot about this issue. He wondered why it was possible to eat beef when it was a useful animal for the farm. Emperor Meiji and his reforms changed long-held notions of meat in Japan. Photo: Atlas Obsucra. Change only really came at the end of the 19th century. When Emperor Meiji came to power, he advocated changing the political structure, opening up to the outside, quickly absorbing Western technology. “During this period, many people began to think that the fact that the Japanese were physically inferior to Westerners was because they did not eat meat and dairy foods,” Ishige wrote. The Meiji government began to remove taboos in the ancient diet. Meat and dairy production companies began to appear. The emperor himself also ate meat to welcome the new year (1872) to convince people to give up the concept of not eating meat. This has led to protests from Buddhists and farmers (mostly dependent on animals for farming). Also in 1872, an edict was issued. It reads: “Beef is a nutritious food. However, many people still try to thwart our efforts to Westernize by clinging to ancient beliefs. This is against the wishes of the emperor. “. The Japanese are no longer afraid to eat meat. Photo: The CEO Magazine. After a long time, the emperor’s efforts also succeeded. Japan opened its doors to the world, importing and learning the meat dishes of Korea, China and the West. Before long, Western-style meat restaurants filled the city. Japanese restaurants also started selling medicinal beef stew (which later evolved into the famous sukiyaki). Up to now, meat has become an essential part of Japanese meals, just like sushi.

In Japan, people use the term “hikyō-eki” to refer to remote stations. The term became popular in the 1990s. At that time, Takanobu Ushiyama, a writer with a great love for railways, wrote about stories on his train. From there, a movement to remote train stations also began. Photo: Flickr. According to Atlas Obscura, Koboro Station in Toyoura, Hokkaido is the most famous spot on the list of “hikyō-eki”. It fits in the 100 m long space between the two tunnels. Photo: 1geso1. The three corners of the station are steep cliffs with dense forest trees. The other corner faces Uchiura Bay. If you want to go to the beach, you will have to follow a very bad road because it is not repaired. This station can only be reached by train or boat. Photo: 1geso1. Koboro Station has been open since 1943 – the time of the Pacific War. It was used as a signal station for steam locomotives transporting bombs and ammunition. It was not until 1987 that Koboro became an ordinary railway station. In an earlier period, the station was abandoned. Photo: Yoshiro.dagane. Currently, the station welcomes about 5 guests/day, most of them are train enthusiasts or local fishermen. Around 1960, the area around Koboro station also had a resort, camping by the sea. However, all of this gradually drifted into oblivion, leaving Koboro secluded in the mountains. Photo: Alex Bloom. In 2015, Koboro Station was almost closed. However, the town of Toyoura has funded the maintenance of the station to turn it into a tourist attraction. Photo: Dajamann. According to Atlas Obscura, the Hokkaidu railway company (which owns Koboro station) has not promised to maintain this station. Even so, at least the promotion for Koboro has been quite successful. Photo: Atlas Obscura.

Hashima Island (Japan): This island has been abandoned since 1974. At the end of the 19th century, this place used to be a busy coal mine. Hashima can be seen as a symbol of the industrialization process in Japan. However, oil gradually replaced coal in Japan in the 1960s, which was the main cause of the end of the coal mining industry activities on the island. Image: Getty. Today, Hashima is left with only ruins, gloomy. The special space of the island makes it chosen as the filming location for many movies such as Skyfall, Attack on Titan… The island was officially opened to tourists in 2009. In 2015, UNESCO decided to make it public. Hashima as a World Heritage Site. Photo: Mail Online. North Brother Island (USA): Less than 2 km from Manhattan (New York, USA), this abandoned island has caused a lot of curiosity for half a century. The island’s past is associated with disease, death… From the years 1880 to 1943, the New York government used the island as a place to isolate patients with infectious diseases. Typhoid Mary Mallon – the first person in American history to contract typhoid but show no symptoms – was once isolated here until her death. Image: Cubed. Currently, the government does not allow people to come here for the purpose of tourism, sightseeing… Only a few with special reasons are allowed to visit this island. To get here, you need to take a boat across the East River. A lot of police appear in this area. According to Insider, this may be due to the island’s location near the Rikers Island prison. In addition, the police are also wary of people who intend to approach North Brother Island. Photo: Atlas Obscura. Hirta Island (Scotland): Many traces indicate that humans lived on Hirta Island in the St. Kilda from prehistoric times. However, all of them had to be relocated in 1930 because of the risk of starvation and extreme weather conditions. Image: Sobt. According to Atlas Obscura, since the beginning of the 20th century, the life of the people on the island has been greatly disturbed when delegations from the mainland appeared. They brought with them many interesting cultures and new diseases. In 1930, after the death of a young woman from appendicitis and pneumonia, the islanders were terrified. They asked to be evacuated and live on land. The evacuation took place on August 29, 1930. Before boarding, each person left a plate of oats and an open Bible in the house. Photo: Hudu Trip. Herschel Island (Canada): In 1826, the first Europeans set foot on the island. At that time, the island became a whaling place for about 2,000 people. By the early years of the 20th century, however, whaling had begun to subside. The last family living on Herschel Island left in 1987. Since then, the government has established the Qikiqtaruk Territorial Park with an area of ​​​​the entire island. Image: Wikiwand. Holland Island (USA): The first people to settle on the island began around 1600. Over time, fishing and agriculture developed, attracting many people and sailors to settle. In its most glorious period, the island had about 70 buildings including houses, shops, schools, post offices, churches, medical stations… Photo: Sometimes Interesting. However, the erosion caused Holland Island to gradually disappear from the map. The people tried to save the island in many ways but all failed. This forced them to leave the island to find safer places. Some still cling to the belief that mother nature will “forgave” them. However, a hurricane in 1918 caused the family to finally pack up and leave. In October 2010, the last house on the island collapsed because it could not withstand the natural conditions. By 2012, the island was completely eroded. Photo: TypePad. Abandoned island with millions of graves Hart Island (New York, USA) has been used for many purposes for many years, most famously as a burial place for the sick, the homeless…