During WWII, the Japanese government built caves in the hearts of mountains all around Japan to protect the royal family in case of emergency. One of these massive caves is located in Matsushiro, about 45 minutes from Ueda. The government kidnapped more than 6,000 Koreans (Korea was under Japanese control at the time) to build the caves. At Matsushiro alone, an estimated 1,000 Koreans died from natural causes or suicide during the construction process.
The caves are laid out in a massive grid like the streets of a city. The air is cold and damp. Water drips from the ceiling of the caves. The ghosts of the Koreans are supposed to roam the caves at night.
During WWII, the Japanese government built caves in the hearts of mountains all around Japan to protect the royal family in case of emergency. One of these massive caves is located in Matsushiro, about 45 minutes from Ueda. The government kidnapped more than 6,000 Koreans (Korea was under Japanese control at the time) to build the caves. At Matsushiro alone, an estimated 1,000 Koreans died from natural causes or suicide during the construction process.
The caves are laid out in a massive grid like the streets of a city. The air is cold and damp. Water drips from the ceiling of the caves. The ghosts of the Koreans are supposed to roam the caves at night.
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