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Gundam in Tokyo

Aug 17th 2009
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I thought I would have been one of the last people in Tokyo to visit the 18 Meter Tall Gundam robot in Odaiba. I was also hoping that choosing a work day to visit Gundam would also pay off with less people. That was until I reached Shimbashi Station and walked over to the Yurikamome Line. Oh well I suffered the crowds and continued on to Diaba Station and found my way to the Gundam Robot.

Once at Gundam the crowds weren’t that bad, only a 5 minute wait to get to touch the 59 foot tall Robot and pleanty of room to get any angle shot you want, however it was very hot without any shade so I didn’t mess around, got my photos and headed back to the station.

For those looking for directions to Gundam in Tokyo take the JR Yamanote line to Shimbashi Station then take the Yurikamome Line to Diaba Station, get of the train, head down the stairs and walk towards the park then turn left once your near the waters edge… or just follow the crowds. Here is a google maps image and link that maybe useful.

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I will probably head back down this weekend and get some more photos during and after sunset to get some more dramatic shots. For now here are the daytime photos. You can see the full resolution shots at my Flickr Page.

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12 Comments

  1. awesome photos. Wish I could see it in person once, much less be able to visit multiple times at different times of day like you.

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    -Paul Reply:

    thanks, glad you like them.

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  2. Nick Drew

    That is seriously cool. Looking forward to the moody sunset pics. We should build one of those by the side of Spaghetti Junction to welcome people to Birmingham (perhaps with one leg raised as if about to crush the southbound M6…)

    If we’ve got the Angel of the North, why not the Giant Manga Robot of the Midlands!

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    -Paul Reply:

    Still yet to get out there at night… weather sucks at the moment.

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  3. If I were still at University I’m sure I woulda’ got a drunken shot of me pissing all over the things leg.

    ***Insights from an asshole*** ;)

    I quit drinking 6 months ago but I’ll be damned……it wasn’t the booze. I’m just an asshole :)

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    -Paul Reply:

    I think there were a few that tried… heat stroke combined with alcohol fueled the fun.

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  4. Did they put that thing there to antagonize the piss outta Godzilla. I mean, he needs to come back and give Tokyo another piece of his mind.

    Once again, great shots. Like the ones travel sites and magazines would pay money for.

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    -Paul Reply:

    thanks Billy… as always, still waiting for the offers to come flooding through the door from high profile magazines…

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  5. Wow! I love your photos.

    I myself love photographing too.

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    -Paul Reply:

    Thanks, I’m glad you like them.

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