Haunting images show the ghostly operating theatres, trashed patient files and rusting surgical tools inside abandoned Japanese hospitals
Spooky snaps of deserted clinics even show eerie teddy bear sat on dentists' chair
THESE eerie snaps show abandoned hospitals in Japan as they slowly turn into ruins.
The haunting pictures of run-down clinics across the country show stripped beds and patient documents littered across the floor.
They were captured by German-born photographer and explorer Florian Seidel, who now lives in Osaka.
Spooky operating theatres and empty medicine bottles are captured in the chilling yet beautiful shots of empty hospitals built as long ago as the 1930s.
Florian, 39, has spent six years exploring abandoned hospitals all across Japan.
He said: "The photos were taken at several different hospitals, ranging from countryside clinics in beautiful mansions to Western style hospitals.
"Some of them were run by single practitioners from as early as the 1930s, featuring patient files written in ink and smelly pharmacies.
"Others were founded as late as the 1980s, with modern equipment like pristine CT scanners."
Explaining his fascination with the deserted buildings, Florian said his passion for history and Japanese culture lead him on his odyssey.
He said: "I've always been fascinated by the aesthetics of abandoned places – back in Germany I studied world history and Japanese history.
"After moving to Japan and settling in, I found that urban exploration would be a good way to combine my interest in Japanese history and the aesthetics of modern ruins.
"When I first saw these hospitals, my first thought was of finding a way in without breaking anything.
";My favourite shots are the ultra-wide shots of architecture, and close-ups of unusual objects."
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