ABANDONED MILLIONAIRE FAIRYTALE MANSION He Built A THEME PARK For His Wife - Everything Inside! 

Yoshikuni Kamichika is the name of the Japanese tycoon who built the Village. He first visited The Netherlands in 1979 and was transfixed by the architecture. He returned to Japan with the idea to recreate a village of Dutch architecture, not just as a business opportunity but as a way of revitalising the prefecture of Nagasaki, which, at that time was very poor. The Village opened in 1983 and closed in 2001. He never lived in the mansion; this was a museum of history, charting the 250 year trading relationship between Japan and The Netherlands. He sold it in 2001. Two companies have since owned the Village - one went bankrupt and the other still owns it and is trying to raise further capital to re-do it up. Yoshikuni Kamichika also created and owned Huis Ten Bosch, another Dutch theme park in Nagasaki. This is bigger and has been more successful than Holland Village. It is still s popular theme park today. Yoshikuni Kamichika died in 2021. He was a family friend, hence why I know the above.

It's so sad that he was so sad after his wife died that he just left everything to rot. I can imagine just how beautiful it once was. Great video Dave! You and Steve stay safe and I love you both!

For me, an explore isn't complete, without seeing the kitchen...which is the heart of every home. Life came from the kitchen.

Wow! Incredible! Imagine growing up in such place and being able to go ride the carousel everyday after school. I’d never get my homework done. 😂 Loved this explore!

I love the fact that you guys find these beautiful places and share their back stories. Keep up the great work we appreciate all you do! 😊

Thank you so much for taking us all with you to this amazing place, Dave! Just imagine the love that man had for his wife that he did that all for her!

This by far has to be the absolute best location you have filmed in Japan. The house alone, let alone the theme park, are amazingly awesome. I can only begin to imagine the stories this place could tell of when it was in its prime. Truly sad to see it wasting away. Hopefully someone can at least save the beautiful mansion. Looking forward to the next amazing adventure. Until then stay safe and God bless. Steve from Oklahoma

That was a grand theme park for one owner. Impressive! Mansion is gorgeous and what a great story. 💗

You're like a couple of kids!! That was certainly something different - what a shame that it has deteriorated so that there's no hope of saving it. Thanks for the explore!

My gosh shat is so beautiful. So many homeless people would have a home. Just stunning Dave. Take love you all.💕

You would think that it's in England with all the greenery, as I didn't realise that they have lots of greenery

What an amazing place! I can imagine what it would have been like back in its glory!

I really didnt get a feel for this house all the rooms were too open and it looked more like a venue or ballroom, its very weird. I loved the fairground though and all the chandeliers and wall lights in what i would call the ballroom. Thankyou for sharing this video x

this house is beautiful it must of been amazing growing up there imagine the kids birthday parties! so sad its all just been left to decay now

The fact that it's been up for a long time and it still looks prestine with few cracks is absolutely amazing. How was it able to keep it so neat? The materials used are extraordinary for it to standstill like that.

Hi Marky! We miss you.💕

Still beautiful even in it's decaying splendor. And what a sad story of the owner and his loneliness. I remember seeing Dan and Josh's videos on this place many years ago.

Great explore! 😀 It's such a shame to see the theme park decaying away! I hope it can be restored one day! 😊

Great video! It's such ashame it's going to waste. Thank you for going to this location and not wimping out and staying behind.💕💕💕

I bet this was once a really beautiful place to visit. I can't help but think of all the fun families must have had there, and all the good memories that were made there. It's sad to see it in the state it's in now. I can imagine the grief the husband had after losing his wife. It was probably too much for him to bear. I must admit if I lost my husband I don't think I could go on without him. I totally get what the husband was going through. I hope he found peace. Thanks so much for the amazing work you do, it's greatly appreciated. ❤❤

What an incredible place! It was very sad and a bit creepy at times. I can only imagine the fun people had when it was open. Thank you for risking life and limb to get this video done. Love you loads!

What am amazing home. The love they put into this. He wanted to make her happy in her own home. It would be really cool to be there exploring with you all. I may never leave, spend time returning it to the glory they originally built

The mansion is extraordinarily gorgeous! Loved the double decker carousel!

Hello!!! You know it's Sunday when Dave uploads another great video!

Hi Dave & Steve xWoW I just watched this it was fabulous!!! What an unusually different place to explore...love your drone work you definitely make us the viewer feel like we are there with you!!! Thankyou as always love to you Mark & family's.. stay safe ❤❤

Great video of an amazing place. Dave, you always put you best efforts into your work and we appreciate it always. Lots of love from Arizona!

Great video. That windmill ride looked interesting but I would be too scared to go on iit..

I can only imagine the love this man had for his wife to build all that. Awesome video as always, thanks for taking us on this journey.

Im so thankful that you took us along to this beautiful wonderland. It's so sad to see how much his heart hurt after losing his wife, that he left it all. None of it mattered anymore.

What a beautiful story at the beginning on how they met, so sad after she passed though. 😢 What a beautifully stunning Mansion! It truly is in better shape than most you visit. It's to bad that he couldn't stay after she passed. Thank you Dave for another amazing video. The theme park is just awesome. I could just picture all the kids enjoying themselves on all the rides, smiles on their faces.

Hello Dave , it would be wonderful to bring this place back to life, but probably have to be a billionaire pay the taxes and repairs, and all the furniture you would have to buy to fill all those huge rooms 😮, awesome explore as always ❤

Aww poor man grief and loneliness his mansion is fantastic all the lot is pukka imagine your children and then your grandchildren growing up here my 2 grandchildren would love it I really feel for this man thanks Dave for sharing it’s so awesome 😊😊

Dave, you truly succeeded in making me feel like I was there. I could feel all those boards cracking under your feet and imagine the beauty it used to be. I'd pay to go there and just enjoy the sights, sounds, the people. I'm not a high ride person either. I almost fell out once so that kinda did it for me.

Amazing explore Dave the mansion was absolutely gorgeous. The amusement park was incredible love the double ferris wheel was beautiful and the windmill ride was unique. Just so sad this was left abandoned wish someone would buy it up and bring it back to life!!! I’m loving your videos Dave keep bringing those banger exploring 🤘🏼❤️

23:22, my all time favorite ride. Wow, is all I can say. This is stunning, wonder who the people were that left this place abandoned? Excellent find. Stay safe!

Would luv to see some pics/videos when this place was thriving

So beautiful, so lucky to have toured and walk the premises here. Thank you so .much for showing this video to us, God bless you.

This new wireless microphone is making such a gigantic quality difference in your videos, Man. It's awesome! You really should use it more for your walk and talks. It cuts down on the wind noise

Something very mysterious about an abandoned theme park 😊 fantastic explore, thank you x

That would be a perfect b&b because the little houses like the chocolate house and all the other little houses that are right there on the grounds could have been perfect for a b&b having the rooms be themed.

That must have been a great park,back in the day,I love carousels,remember going on holiday to Jersey we were on the carousel every day.the house looks nice on the outside ,not so keen on the inside, strange house,good find Dave.😍😎

Dave, go back and read my comment; I had to edit and keep adding things! (About 2 hours earlier) Amazing explore!

I love watching your videos you bring so much emotion to them and what places were like in the heyday. Look forward to your next videos take care xx

Would like to see pics of the before if able to find any! Great video..

ThIs is so incredibly awesome, I don’t even know of a better word to describe it. So cool,,and the mansion is stunning, i love it.

Really enjoyed this. So sad it’s just left to deteriorate. Such a beautiful thing to create. He must have been a lovely husband . You’re so lucky to visit these forgotten places. Thank you for showing us x

What an amazing place. Thanx for showing us

It's good that it's not been vandalised

Wow... so beautiful... so sad that it was left... thank you for the tour, good job!

Wonderful place, as you said would have been magical. Imagine coming down the river, seeing and hearing the fun..🙌

Great video, I enjoy traveling with you to so many unbelievable an amazing sites. Yes ! You're very descriptive . 👍😊♥️

It's exciting to see all the wonderful things, yet it's heartbreaking to hear how he left it to decay with his heart broken. He built it for or his love, but she was gone.

The Chandeliers are gorgeous and the balcony is amazing ! Beautiful home ! Such a beautiful area and the main house. Definitely not a well made structure so iffy. Another great video Dave ...Japan has been a blast . Very much appreciated! 🫶

Great place! That carousel is amazing!! It needs to be saved and restored. I have never seen a double-decker one before. When I was about 12, we had a small amusement park. Our carousel was a lot bigger than that one and I got to ride it all I wanted! ( btw, that carousel is now at the Museum of Natural History in Albany, New York USA) Here in the US, those horses are worth thousands of dollars each! Thanks for the memory. ( I am 69 now!! lol!)😊

Wow! Another amazing explore! Love it! ♡♡♡ Absolutely Stunning! I want to move in :-) Stay safe Darlin, big hug & squeeeeze ♡♡♡

Dan you did a great job filming this video. I thoroughly enjoyed it. You really covered this park in its entirety. So interesting. 🤙🏻

You and your bird sound effects 😂😂😂😂. I'm in love with the carousel, I absolutely adore them. I bet in the evening it would have been a romantic place ❤ x

Wow just wow, what a stunning place, i hope it gets done up again. I would love to live in the mansion. Awesome video. God bless, take care and thank you for bringing us along 👏🙏❤️

Thanks for sharing! Incredible location!!

Wow now that’s one amazing house and all the fun the kids must have had there great explore ❤

Brilliant video. Very interesting

That was beautiful! Thankyou got going and videoing it so we could see it!👍

Loved this video. It is a shame that it was left to rot, love your explores Dave. Thanks for showing us this. Take and stay safe xxxx

Thank you for sharing this.

That room looks more like a grand ballroom than a livingroom

Beautiful place when it on alive poor little old man heartbroken so 😔 hopefully his seems this ...blessings thanks

That is such a beautiful place i except in its day it was stunning. The park and the village must have been a fantastic place to spend the day. Another great explore Dave i really enjoyed it.

That room with the three chandeliers is as big as my whole house Actually that one room is definely bigger than my whole house and it is clean and not vandalized , wow

WOW, This is impressive. He did so much for his wife Why wouldn't he and his children sell the land instead of having it all go to waste So so sad for him and everyone who could have continued to enjoy its uniqueness

Wow very unique. Thank you for taking us along on this great adventure. Thanks Dave.

This is James Barrow this mansion and the theme park can be saved and restore and reopen

Great video & info cheers 4 sharing

That's truly a sad story he probably went somewhere else to die of a broken heart . Thanks for the video 🙂

WOW! You find the BEST places! Your explores are the best on RU-vid (and everywhere else)!!!

After watching i typed in holland village japan and saw videos of it when it was up and running. So cool.

Thank you so much for showing us around this awesome place.

Amazing video and just hope the new company that owns the place can raise the funds to restore it as it truly needs saving.

YOU SO HAVE A GIFT THE WAY YOU TALK. I SO WISH I COULD COME ACROSS LIKE YOU ON MY VIDEOS. GREAT JOB🙏

I love to hear Dave sing Take Me Home Country Roads!

What a great place to explore. I was hoping to find some pictures when it was up and running, but no such luck . . . Yet. Thank you for showing us around, you are quite the guide.

Wow what a place! It’s huge and all I could think is how much furniture I’ll have to buy to fill it 🤣 amazing place ! Love the video

Such a cool place...glad i read one of the Comments...he explained the place...great explore Dave❤

wow, fantastic house and great shots, congratulations, wonderful angles I will offer them too

All those buildings, from the outside they look like apartment buildings. Very Odd🤔 then theres all those tiny house like buildings. this place IS large enough to be a little neighborhood

Wowwwwwwww what a place! Absolutely stunning!! I thoroughly enjoyed every second of this, love seeing theme parks, just an absolute shame it all got left to rot...thank you so much for all the videos you do they are awesome. X

Sending love… what a great video! Stay safe!

Wow.. it’s so fascinating and also heartbreaking. To think of this place in its heyday. It must have been SO grand! Thank you for showing me this. Thank you for taking me along❤️

You two are a hoot! Really enjoyed and thanks for all your hard work!

Hi new here thank you for this amazing video I'll definitely be sticking around cant wait to watch all the videos you have done already

Amazing place, so sad. Awesome video. Glad you're being careful ❤

What an amazing place so sad it was left to rot. Great video again Dave.

What a way to spend a lazy Sunday. Thanks so much.

Thank for the tour was absolutely awesome

Just the first few minutes into the video is so sad, but so beautiful. Looks like it was a magical place

Loved this video Thankyou xxx

Wow!!! Awesome Place

Absolutely brilliant dave another great video beautiful house x

OMG! the pathway leading to the house. The orange room in the house reminds me of a fun game room. All the stuff in the basement that must have been from the park area was a bit creepy. The WindMill park was sad to see with all the decay, but you and Steve livened it up a bit, you two were like little kids playing on the carousel I wish I could have joined you. Thank you so much for sharing this explore with us I did at times feel like I with there with you two. Say safe and take care.

Beautiful place, beautiful scenery

Fantastic place. It must have looked awesome in its prime. Stay safe Dave. 👍❤️