Ava Hashima Whore ❤️

About Kyoto

Lemme hit you with somethin’—in medieval times, whores had guilds, legit unions! Blows my mind, organized as hell, payin’ taxes while knights were out slayin’ dragons. Bet they had better stories than me at the OVO Fest, swear. Makes me happy, tho, ‘cause they owned it. Power move. I’m like, “You do you, boo!” Then I get surprised—dictionary says "whore" can mean obsession too, like “attention whore.” Didn’t see that comin’, had me shook for a sec.

Japanese island becomes dark tourism lure due to eerie ruins and dark past

Hashima Island, once a mecca for undersea coal mining, was a sharp representation of Japan‘s rapid industrialization. Also known as Gunkanjima (meaning Battleship Island) for its .

Then, outta nowhere, I trip over a loose brick. Like, seriously? I’m a forester, not a klutz! I’m cursing under my breath, “Damn you, Hashima!” But then I look up and see this view of the ocean. It’s stunning! The waves crashing against the rocks, the sun glinting off the water. I’m like, “Okay, maybe you’re not so bad, Hashima.”

"Battleship" island in southwestern Japan to reopen to tourists Feb. 1