The Abandoned Temple is Gone.AVI

There was this great temple called Kankiten that I often tell people about. It was abandoned for about thirty years from what we could tell when a friend of mine found it during our study abroad. I really wanted to go back and visit but harsh weather and age made the temple collapse. Now everything has been cleared away except the foundation.
There was a fence telling me I couldn't walk around the foundation but it put up a fairly weak argument.

Also check the video response from SoundMrbrown he is the one who originally showed me the temple and has posted some of the footage from when it was still standing.

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[SoundMrBrown]

I don't know if mine posted right in the "video response"... . It is a half-done rip of the final project; there are big chunks missing, but it contextualizes yours quite a bit, considering that the temple is still there and all.

[Travel4Whit]

@SoundMrBrown Thanks for putting that up. I still have some of your old copies on my computer and was going to show them to the friend that went with me.

I guess I have to search for anew temple to explore.

[Incubifly]

Just wanted to say I appreciate all the new vids recently. I like your take on Japan, and what you have to say is always interesting and informative in some way. This video in particular was just really, really neat.

[Travel4Whit]

@Incubifly I was hoping it would be so much more. The temple was really cool.

I'm glad you enjoyed it though.

[strati5phere]

I love those kind of places, sad to have to say good bye after such a long life. Did you take any photos/videos of it when it was there?

I love wondering around old places, a sense of history. keep looking, might find another place... never know, as rare as they are, thanks for sharing Whitney!

[OldEvilEye1280]

Thank you for this video..... its a damn shame the shrine is gone though...