Motomiya, Japan
Motomiya Movie Theater
A disused, crumbling 110-year-old theater retains the authentic retro charms of Showa-era cinema.
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Motomiya, Japan
A disused, crumbling 110-year-old theater retains the authentic retro charms of Showa-era cinema.
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