Dragon Fort: The Monster Hospital

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The Dragon Fort (龍の砦) is an inspiring metabolism building, designed by Watanabe Youji (渡邊洋治). The architect took an interest in designing with dragons and tigers as models. His most famous work is the Battleship Building (New Sky Building) in Shinjuku.

FACTS

  • 1968 – 1999
  • Location: Izu Peninsula

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Monster Hospital - Dragon FortThe Monster Hospital
Infamous Kaijyu Byoin - Dragon FortInfamous Kaijyu Byoin
New Sky Monster - Dragon FortTwo doctors managed to stay here, looking out from these tiny squares.
Claws of the Dragon FortThe green plants growing on the wall has almost driven the spirit out of the dragon.
Crazy Madness - Dragon FortBut the sharpness of  the building still remain, intimidating any visitors that are getting too close.
Mouth of the Dragon FortWe are decided to approach it slowly, looking for traces of the stories happened long time ago.
Parking of the Dragon FortAs you walk up the entrance, you can see the first doctor's shadow, he used to work here for quite some years.
Dragon Fort's TurntableAfter he passed away, a new doctor came. Parked his car here, on the rotation platform.
Entrance of the Dragon FortEntrance of the Dragon Fort
Bad Weather at the Dragon FortFrom there, you get a restricted view of the sky. It is a sad day, just as the story of this place.
View On The Neighbours - Dragon FortView On The Neighbours
Kitchen - Dragon FortKitchen of the Dragon Fort
Who's Eating - Dragon FortWho is Eating
Future has been canceled - Dragon FortFuture has been canceled
Monster Mouth - Dragon FortMonster Mouth of the Dragon Fort
Metabolism Rooftop - Dragon FortDragon Fort Rooftop
Hope - Dragon FortHope - Dragon Fort

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  • Pontus & astrid

    Loving Watanabes work!
    Nice pictures.

    We’re in Ito now. Trying to find the place but no one seems to know where it is.

    Would someone be kind and send us cordinates or adress?

    ,
    Pontus & Astrid