ATAMI, Aug 24 (News On Japan) –
Several people have been noticed by a news trespassing into an opulent mansion on Friday, elevating questions concerning the state of the ‘legendary ruins’ as soon as owned by an actual property tycoon.
A video posted on X on August 11 exhibits the inside of the grand villa, perched on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, now in a state of disrepair, with quite a few graffiti marks scrawled throughout the partitions. A person, presumed to be an intruder, may be seen standing in the lounge with damaged home windows, gazing out on the sea.
The video, seemingly shot by somebody who unlawfully entered the ruins, exhibits the particular person overtly exposing his face, sitting comfortably on a settee, and even making a peace signal.
Recently, unlawful entries into this deserted mansion have change into rampant, with many importing movies of their escapades to social media.
The mansion was as soon as owned by Genjiro Kawamoto, 91, who operated the Marunouchi Building in Tokyo’s Ginza district, amongst different rental properties.
Kawamoto, who was often called an actual property tycoon with a complete asset of 130 billion yen at one time, was arrested in 2013 for a large tax evasion case and sentenced to jail. He handed away in February 2024, after being launched.
Why has this mansion, now in ruins, change into a hotspot for trespassing?
According to Toru Kurihara, an knowledgeable on deserted buildings, “The reason for sneaking in and filming is likely to increase views on social media.”
During the interview on the twenty third, the news group encountered one more group of trespassers. This time, it gave the impression to be a gaggle of ladies taking selfies contained in the mansion.
When requested why they got here to the positioning, one of many intruders responded, “If you search for ‘Atami’ on social media, this place pops up. Since it’s no longer owned by anyone, I didn’t think it would be a big deal.”
However, the growing variety of intrusions has led to important injury.
According to Kurihara, there have been instances the place intruders have destroyed furnishings.
In a video posted by a overseas “ruins YouTuber” about 5 years in the past, the mansion’s inside was nonetheless intact, with no graffiti or injury to the objects. However, as the situation gained reputation on social media, the variety of trespassers surged, leaving the mansion in a state of full disrepair.
What authorized penalties do these trespassers face?
Takashi Matsukuma, a lawyer at Hashimoto Sogo Law Firm, explains:
“The primary charge would be unauthorized entry into a building, which could result in up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 100,000 yen. If any items inside are damaged, it could also constitute property damage.”
Source: FNN