Exploring an Abandoned Japanese Clinic - Untouched for 40 Years
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2020
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In this episode we're exploring an old Japanese clinic that has been sitting abandoned for nearly four decades. Filled with vintage medicine and medical equipment, the building felt like entering a time capsule.
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The title: “untouched for 40 years”
My brain: “oh cool it’s been abandoned since the 1960’s”
Reality: It’s been abandoned since the 1980’s
Yeah, that one stung a bit.
me too. i am always older than i think i am.
This getting old crap sucks.
I was like "Damn, that's old" then remembered I'm 40 ☹
Showing our age 🤦🏽♀️
*when a Japanese clinic that's been abandoned for over 40 years looks less rundown than the last apartment you lived in*
*Current apartment I live in.
Probably the nicest abandoned place I've seen. It's cool when a place isn't covered in graffiti and totally trashed.
It's Japan.
Probably not going to be after this video.
@@ThyerHazard How do u know this?
@@Nighterlev True, but then consider just how impossibly many abandoned buildings there are in Japan for Japanese graffiti artists to "tag up"! Even if all of the "artists" tag a new abandoned structure every day for the rest of their lives, they still wouldn't be able to reach all of them; not even remotely. 😏
Welcome to Japan. Where people respect each other, property, and aren't active degenerates.
The fragility of man. An entire mans life gone under a bulldozer. No relatives, everything he was, was in those two buildings, and it's gone forever. At least this video exists, and leaves a time-capsule of this mans life, which is reassuring somehow.
Did anyone else's heart string get tugged when you realized as he turned the switch off on that Yamaha Electric Keyboard after playing a few dozen notes, that it was likely the last time ever that historic instrument would ever be played and it's likely demolished along with the building now.
it wouldve been a really cool place to turn into a walking museum
Should have been rescued!
Is this area now demolished? Or did you just mean the chances are it is.
Nope
I just wanted a bunch of the shelves and cases 😂
The fan in the keyboard actually creates the sound. That's why there are no controls, it just makes that sound by pushing air through reeds if I'm not mistaken.
wouldn't this mean it is technically a reed organ?
it does sound like and accordion.
Harpsichord
@@blockstacker5614 Technically, yes... I'm not sure what Yamaha called them. I'll have to look that up.
@Konata Right, the Harmonium. The song "Lover, You Should Have Come Over" by Jeff Buckley has a Harmonium intro. Great song, killer musician... May God rest his soul. Highly recommend checking out his far to brief catalogue.
10:56 - Take note of this moment. It’s how respectful urban explorers behave - we leave things as we find them.
Even when you know the place is going to be destroyed in a few weeks' time.
Hey it's the radar station and China guy. What months were y'all in China
SteveVi0lence Hey! We were in China in September/October 2019.
@@chrisluckhardt y'all were kinda lucky, y'all got in and out in time! I thought things had seemed odd when all the taxis weren't allowed to drive and the roads seemed kinda empty
@ChrisLuckhardt: Only to live to see them be destroyed? They could have saved those things.
Culture matters.
Few countries would have an abandoned building not vandalized within a month, never mind 40 years....
Japanese culture is the best.
I remember reading somewhere, back in the '60s, that if someone left his change behind in a telephone booth in Japan, it would still be there days later. I also remember in the James Bond thriller, "You Only Live Twice, " Tiger Tonaka told Bond that if a passenger in a cab swore at his Japanese driver, he would likely just get out ot the cab and stand on the curb until the rude customer departed. Of course, I don't know if either of these would still be true today, but it would be nice to think so. Stay safe.
@@aposparta, no culture is the best for example Japan has a very unhealthy work culture
For a moment I was about to question why the title said abandoned for 40 years when in the video it said abandoned since the 80s and then I realized that the 80s was 40 years ago. I feel old.
Not quite yet - born a few years after the calendars, and I'm not even 38 yet
I was 8 in 1980 now I’m 48
@@kingdomofjordan1653 Yeah, and I was 23 in 1980. My how time fly's.
@@TheFlatlander440 how does it feel to live as an adult in the 80's?
This looks so cozy with all the wood, books and warm lights. Could totally live there
yea houses like this are really impossible to come by nowadays. this is hand made with care. i really want that. i would totally buy it if i could. and leave everything as it was.
I know, if I could just pick a structure out of history to make my home out of, this would be pretty high on the list.
A shame it's likely demolished when it could have been so easily repurposed. It looked so homely and warm inside, totally unlike your usual clinic.
Not only do you have a good comment, you have a Mutie pfp. So here, take my like.
Geez, this place looks like a museum. So pristine. Even the power is still on despite the place being abandoned for 40 years.
It was a UV light for "blue" babies or jaundiced/rhesus babies? The building style was Japanese Gothic. Fantastic vid.
Carbon arc lamp.
Maybe for babies born with RSVf
UV light for phototherapy. Used to treat skin conditions
The "counting device" is a calendar. My ex had one. They still make them. The two horizontal slots on the bottom show the month and year, respectively. Those can be changed by spinning a dial on either side.
They show the month and day of the week below the date. Seen these in crane machines at state fairs during the 70's.
You got it!
I’m glad someone can here to correct them!! My grandpa had one of those!
And "x-ray" is UV light for disinfection
Yeah id forgotten they existed but my grandparents house had one
this place is cool !
☺️
o hai there
- tagging on this in hopes they see this. Guys, you shouldn't be playing around with stuff that can emit radiation. Getting a high dose of radiation doesn't take long. I'm pretty sure x-rays don't use radioactive isotopes if I remember correctly but you should bring a geiger counter to any industrial facility
How come Josh is the only one that gets a ❤️? Jk. 😘
The place sits there still for 4 decades waiting to be brought down
Really sad
Could've been a cool museum
The equipment in there is more like 50’s to 60’s. That stuff would have been very dated, even by the 80’s. I imagine this was because the doctor know he was soon to retire, so never bothered to update his equipment.
Update: After 5 hours it's working again!
We're not sure why the video is "unavailable on this device." We're working with UA-cam to fix this ASAP.
Keeping my fingers crossed UA-cam gets it sorted.
@@Guineh76 I'm in the eastern US and experiencing that problem. Thanks for working on it. Love your videos!
Man I had this on my watch later list, just now found time to watch it and getting this error. :(
West coast here. Worked and then got error after about an hour. Bummer I wanted to watch the rest of it
Yeah i cant play it. .
Michael’s narration at the end almost made me teary-eyed.... I’m so grateful that you two visit and preserve at least a glimpse of what used to be.
There's a reason this place isn't vandalized.
It's in Japan.
That, and it wasn't widely known before this video.
Very Correct indeed, Laws in Japan are vert Strict.
@@eezyclsmooth9035 Japanese culture is all about respect.
if there is a reason to move to japan this is one..
There is more to it than that. Japanese teenagers are still teenagers. This is untouched because there are many small towns in Japan that are slowly being abandoned. There are literally no young people left to vandalize it. They're all stuffed in tiny apartments in big cities instead.
Ah man, I’d have killed to have seen that.
I’m just fascinated by old medical stuff. I really hope some of that kit was donated to a medical museum.
Just a couple things for future reference.
The safe that holds controlled drugs is called a “dangerous drugs safe/cupboard”.
The little metal bucket with the lid that opens with the pedal is a really cool old piece of kit.
You fill the metal container with gauze swabs, you then put the whole thing in the autoclave to sterilise it with steam. This then gives you ample amounts of sterile swabs. Which depending on how strict they are, will be resterilised daily or they’d wait until they run out. This technique died out once autoclave film/bags became popular.
Some older vets will still use the old technique but it’s pretty much all died out now.
Loved the video lads!
"This was a counting device."
It's a calendar. That might have told you the last day they were open. XD
I came here to say exactly this. I have a similar one I got at a Southern California amusement park about 50 years ago. The months should be on the left, the days of the week on the right, if it’s like mine.
Yea, you'd have thought they'd of known that... :/
i mean.. he’s not totally wrong. it’s for counting the days lol
I found it! Google "Metal Desk Calendar Mechanical Perpetual Flip Calendar Vintage Japan." BAM!
If you just google "mechanical flip calendar" you can find the varieties from the 60-70s.
@Pissed Off Irish Woman I had one as a child, and never set it, but spun it like a fidget spinner.
I was born in 1992. And it's crazy to think that everything I've done in my entire life. This building has just been sitting there untouched the whole time.
Oh my goodness, I’m SO GLAD you captured this place. My heart BROKE when you said it was probably already gone.
THANK YOU for preserving these places of culture and anthropology. I truly think you’re doing a great work for mankind, for History, and for the Arts.
ok
@@semendemon2127 😑
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Japan is an island. What isn't being used, gets demolished and something else is put in it's place. They don't have the luxury of just letting parcels of land languish. They don't have an abundance of it.
This was just packed with items. It is so sad that this would never happen in the US because of vandalism. This house was untouched.
apparently if you drop your wallet in a public space over there, it's still there for you when you return weeks later
4:10 Wow... a Canadian Coat of Arms. Not something I expected to see in Japan..
"A mari usque ad mare" meaning "From Sea to Sea"
The saying goes back to the early 1900's but this particular coat of arms was redesigned in 1921. I wonder when they acquired this....
My old army barracks had a very identical coat of arms hanging in our mess hall. Man... what I would give to have taken that back to Canada. Thanks for showing this trip. It's nice to see that some Canadian influence was among these walls.
I noticed the plate too!
How odd!
Canadian coat of arms, English to Japanese dictionary, most of the equipment appearing to be from the 50's and 60's...
it makes the tale sadder to me due to what it could imply of the man who lived there, since he could have been one of the Japanese migrants interned by the Canadian government and forcefully deported back to japan following the second world war, or someone who acquired such trinkets from people who were.
There is thousands worth of rare vintage collectables in that room can't believe it hasn't been cleaned out.
The Japanese are built different
The Japanese culture is very different, they respect others property, in rural areas there is a more traditional way of life
Mrflash222006 exactly 👍
Countless abandoned rural homes in Japan.
Weeb alert!!! 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨
(14:55) It's not a cooling fan... It is an air pump, that feeds the tuned cavities, that makes the notes.
When you depress a key, the air is routed into the appropriate "whistle" and a tone is produced!
I guess that pretty much makes it an organ, right?
The spherical thing on the pole is a light. It's a carbon arc lamp, which produces extremely powerful light, hence the sun on the tag. The movable half-round bottom hood has openings plain or with tinted glass to control the output. It'd be used to treat fungal infections. The cylinder at the base contains the transformer. Seeing no x-ray machine, I'd guess this clinic only dealt with women's issues, and left broken bones, etc. to a regular hospital.
Is it? Normally you would see a spring-loaded carbon stick.
I can’t see where the rod would go. The part shown in the clip looks like a mercury tilt switch.
that was just amazing video of an untouched clinic waay back in the 80s also in great condition too.... it so sad to think now that clinic could be gone for ever. so glad that you guys got to go thru it while you were in japan.... hopefully soon you guys can get back out there and travel again and go thru more abandoned places.... stay safe ya guys
@Adventure Ticket uh yeah i did. i ALWAYS comment after i seen the video. dont you be going judging ppl on rather they saw the video or not.....
Hey hey, waay back in the 80's? Those were my teenager years and i loved them. Wish i could go back lol.
@@carbide1968 well that great for you. I born in 86.
The Chinese/Japanese, like the Continentals, have perfected the art of imbuing everyday objects with beauty and grace in their functionality. Some of this old imperial stuff is just breath-takingly wonderful in its design; the eye chart, the microscope, the furniture... And the building, so exquisitely designed in every detail, inside and out. This is the kind of world I wish I'd been born in to. Thank you, guys, for taking us there and showing us this phenomenal place. It breaks my heart to think if it being gone.
As far as what you looked at, I think those were stainless steel speculums (or specula) there at 11:14 - something we ladies know rather more about than we'd like! And I think that standard lamp in the corner that you switched on might even have been an old sunlamp. I've seen similar on Ebay - the old Pifco ones look like them. What an incredible place.
What?
Most of that stuff came from the West. All the medical equipment is western designed. The eye chart is functional and is no different than anywhere else. The furniture was western designed. The microscope looked like a microscope.
Ok sweetie. Happy Christmas!
Japan ! Japan has a massive amount of "Abandoned" places. Many rural villages have fully furnished houses of elderly people who have passed on
and had NO descendants, the homes remain as they were left.
10:13 Doctor's Bag; Wg: 1 Val: 55
Can be used to restore crippled limbs.
The layout of the clinic + the outdoor atmosphere comes off as really comfy once you take out the medical shit. I looks like it'd be a nice 1 person house to live in if it was cleaned up.
This is one my favs from you !! I work as pharmacy tech , I was a surgical tech in ophthalmology before that and I worked for an optometrist before that , so this was cool to see all the medical stuff and the meds in another country always fascinates me !! Thank you for making this video it’s really awesome
Hearing that's there's a chance this home has been demolished makes me so sad. The home is absolutely beautiful and everything that was left behind almost historical. This is definately one of those times where I'd say "If I had the money...". A home with so many stories that are now left unsaid. I'm glad you guys were able to take footage of the home before it was torn down.
What a FABULOUS, charming, intimate small space. Really fascinating. The energy came through loud and clear in the video. This might be one of my favorites. Thank you!
"Filmed before the travel restrictions."
Ah jeez...That means there will be a drought of content coming soon? Well, that's one thing to look forward to in a post-Covid world; the return of The Proper People. See you folks soon.
@@polaris19O663 Ah, fair. It may be from the visit to the Chinese abandoned parks. The path to fly into China makes stops at other airports in many nations, so it makes sense. In any case, even if there is a drought in content, I'll patiently wait for new material.
@@polaris19O663 they mentioned in the q&a that they had dozens of explorations that they haven't yet edited. Should have enough content even if this goes on for another year+
It has to be filmed befiore travel restrictions. There isn't an "after the travel restrictions" yet.
As of currently, Japan is still refusing entry to travellers from most American and European countries.
@@thany3 seems like a good move considering the resurgence seen in some other places
@@thany3 I'm aware there isn't an "after travel restrictions" in sight yet, just patiently waiting for that day to come so more TPP content can be made.
The only thing - not enough dust and no water damage.. Makes me think this place was cared for or cleaned at least a few times in 40 years
There was some water damage, but it was probably visited by the doctor a few times.
@@enjoythesilence902 you definitely should not tell anyone where this is located...even remotely.
@@broklond It's torn down now. There's no point in keeping it a secret.
@@SergeantExtreme oh, okay. It's a shame though. Could've made a museum out if it.
Japan: abandoned since the 80s and in perfect condition.
America:. Abandoned for 6 months is destroyed and all valuables stolen.
Pretty much says it all.
This is the consensus.. - why o why does it have to be this way in America. In some ways we are barbarians.
@@mikesawyer1336 parents don't teach their kids to respect anything. The Japanese are definitely taught respect.
More like: Abandoned for 1 week, and the troglodytes descend on it .
Six months? More like six days
@@bmstylee For the most part the parents don't show anything or anyone any respect either. Monkey see, monkey do.
An incredible place, frozen in time. Like an incredibly detailed movie set or a museum! The doctor's suitcase is such an emotional moment which conveys life that was for these people. It should have been protected and rehabilitated instead of being destroyed. A shame.
This looks more like the 50s than the 80s
Well, the structure could have been over 100 old, and looks like it was built to be a doctor's office. The x-ray device had to have been designed after 1913 (and should not have been used EVER.) The examination table probably from before the 1930s. So the place was absolutely in service in the 50s, and so it's a good call.
And I imagine the doc served there FROM the 50s, and never updated it.
Gorgeous place, and wonderful video.
I also wanted to add that it didn’t feel CREEPY, like some places. It felt like the patients were actually cared for, which I don’t “feel”, from most old hospitals and clinics.
@@CarolineJoyAmico There is one creepy thing. I'll tell you if you want, but it really does not mater.
It was closed in the 80s when the doctor retired so he probably practiced 30 years from the 50s to the 80s.
"it's a counting device" Kind of. It's a calendar. The rotating bit does the days and the two small windows on the base do the month and year.
I was going to say the same thing. My mom used to have one.
Came here for this same comment lol 😆
They did mention this was a women's clinic, I think so I got a chuckle when they called the labor and delivery room an operating room and an operation table... lol they probably did do some surgery and minor operations but the legs and stirrups with the bucket underneath kind of made it obvious for me along with the speculums they were seeing.
I’m always so impressed with how respectful you guys are if all the places you go. Checking things out, picking things up is cool, but the fact that you’re always careful speaks volumes about your character
Guys watching this video: "ooo. Weird medical equipment. Wonder what that does."
All women watching this video: 🙅♀️ "hard nope"
Speculum....this is where the fun begins
i am from Turkey.. i was a long time watch >>> You are best
Gobble, also say hi to turkey from the US
These relics of history so well preserved are almost fantastical feeling, you guys are true artists at capturing the feeling of being there
There’s probably a reason why that place is exquisitely abandoned. How else can you explain the amazing sealed tomb atmosphere there. Wild. It also shows the lack of disrespect for old things in Japan.
"This is so cool"
* Lots of obstetric and gynaecological equipment that makes many women cross their legs just looking at it * 🤣
Yup, my vagina clenched shut seeing those instruments
@@NotAdultingToday haha yup!
Wtf
I was thinking, these single dudes have no idea what this stuff is 😀
As soon as I saw the duck bills I crossed my legs 😅😅
Omg yay! I love love LOVE this! Actually I've had a stressful few days, so this totally cheered me up a lot!
Wow, this is it. This is my favourite video of yours so far. It captures everything you do so well: respectfully exploring, detailing historical information, and preserving a part of, as you say, the souls which last in places like this for all to see. I am hugely grateful for you guys sharing this with us, it was a really special exploration. Thanks.
What a amazing explore and one of the most interesting yet!! So many interesting medical instruments etc...and the power still on.. It is like a medical time capsule! Truly a shame if it was demolished! Thank you, both, for another awesome video! Keep healthy and safe in your travels!
That yamaha organ is so cool!! It's so weird that it still works and its just sitting there.
Loved the concluding narration Michael. Poignant.
stunning. just stunning. thank you for filming this and thank you for not damaging or taking any of it.
That clinic is one of the most interesting and amazing places you guys have filmed! What a find, to step back in time.
I love the Japanese abandoned buildings! No graffiti, vandalism! How awesome 😁
I always thought it would be funny if one of them learned how to play the proper people intro on a keyboard so they could play it when they found one that worked
This is awesome. Glad you guys were able to capture this and share it with everyone. Awesome. Thanks.
This was a very moving explore - what a cool place! Thank you for taking is along. It was quite haunting
The “counting machine” is a broken calendar! That’s what the two little slots are, the day month and day.
Wow I love this one guys! Maybe one of my favorite places you've visited. Seeing all of the operating tools layout so perfectly you would think it is all sterile. Also I love Japan👌
Wow. That is amazing. And all the details 👍👍👍
I’ve enjoyed all of your videos. This one is my favourite, I think. What a remarkable place. You captured it beautifully.
The respect for everything in Japan is Amazing!
Yeah! No Japanese person would ever, like, assassinate a prime minister or anything, right?
loved this video, sad that its gone now
It's amazing how well preserved that place is... The Japanese have respect for their things unlike other countries where vandalism destroys a beautiful place. Thankx for sharing this remarkable video!
Such a gorgeous find! Thank you for sharing!
the thing they thought was a x ray is a carbon arc light, more intense and better light then halogen
I just LOVE this yt channel
Places like this should be preserved. It truly is a window into the past.
Unbelivable awesome. You really kept this timecapsule for eternity before its lost
Damn perfect timing lol I just sat down to avoid doing my homework!
I Love the Intro 🖤
I love the care that you take with the items that are left behind. You don't want to ruin anything, you put it back the way you found it. So much respect. Thank you for sharing
This has been, by far, my most favourite video. Thankyou x
I was expecting to hear the Save Room theme from RE while you were exploring the medicine cabinets in the clinic.
Only in Japan with a culture of respect and dignity beyond others - will you find a hospital resting for 40 years without vandals smashing all the windows and looting the building.
This is what happens when a nation prioritizes respect over diversity
After you guys said that this was filmed.Before the travel restrictions.Plus, the fact that it demolished after you guys went there.This takes the phrase “Once in a lifetime”.To a whole new level!
Thank you for preserving this place on youtube, that was amazing!
It’s a shame that it was demolished. Such an interesting little piece of history.
Japan is an island. Space is in short supply. It's going to get demolished if it's not being used.
1:58 "you've never been in a place with power?"
“No... well, yea, just never in a place like this” 😂 I can’t tell if that was British humor or just a funny awkward moment.
@@ZacharyCusanelli The funny part is, I came to understand the Proper People have actually explored a few places with power still running, so I assume they were being serious when they asked me. It was the first abandoned place with the electricity running for me!
what an amazing find! Think of all the memories in there. Excellent video!
Excellent as always ☘
Ready for this 😁
Mindblowing how pristine the clinic was made me feel like I was actually there with you guys.....Awesome.
Wow... quite an adventure, this one! Thanks for recording that!
Thanks for what you do !
That was the coolest abandoned place ever. So many things there i would want to take to save or better yet live there. Perfect size for a single man.
Excellent find... This would make a great filming location for a movie. Everything is pristine
Wow, what an amazing place! It was great to see it in such pristine condition. So glad you guys were able to do a video of it while I was still standing. Such a shame that it had to be demolished. What memories that place would have held.
I've been watching your videos for about a month now. I find them fascinating. You guys are great. Thank you 😊
The reason I clicked was I assumed since this was in Japan, a bunch of destructive idiots wouldnt have come in and ruined everything, so you can actually see how it was left.
Literally earlier today I was thinking about watching your Japan Hotel vid again since I loved the atmosphere of abandoned Japan. Bruh this is amazing
That was soothing to watch. Thank you for sharing more of your adventure finds xx❤️❤️❤️
I've been watching your videos for the past 3 years and I must say your content is always fantastic! I'm always overjoyed whenever I see my notification come through of an upload. Please keep doing what you're doing guys!
This one hit home guys....I mean more than usual lol. Well done as always.
I love driving by an old building...and imagining the stories it could tell.
Thank you for telling the story
Please show more abandoned Japanese buildings. This would not exists in the west.
True, there are not many abandoned Japanese buildings in the west.
@@ceesduck2933 xD
Yessss! So excited for a new video! I love yalls channel!
Absolutely amazing video. This is my new favorite from you guys. Almost has a magical quality.