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Shime Coal Mine Winding Tower: Japan’s Anti-Zombie Fortress

Shime Coal Mine Winding Tower: Japan’s Anti-Zombie Fortress

The Shime Coal Mine Winding Tower, Japan's last surviving tower, operated from 1889-1964. Known online as the 'Anti-Zombie Fortress' due to its Brutalist style, it's now a sports park and Concrete Cultural Property.