I live in a small decaying Japanese city and there is nothing fascinating about it. With a few exceptions, most Japanese cities and towns are really ugly.
There are a lot of small decaying cities in the US, and I find them fascinating. When I travel (which is frequent) I avoid major highways just so I can see more of them. It's not country-specific and I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in this.
I live in a small decaying Japanese city and there is nothing fascinating about it. With a few exceptions, most Japanese cities and towns are really ugly.