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The 28th in Tokyo
Aug. 14th, 2012 01:35 pmOn Saturday we got up and took the train out to Setagaya to meet up with Roy. Setagaya is near Toho Studios and as such is, or was, close by where Tsubaraya Productions had its offices, and as we all know Tsubaraya are the people behind that famous live-action SF superhero show that was popular the world over, Jumborg Ace. I mean Ultraman!
so the main drag by the train station is "Ultraman Street" and is decorated by a arch at each end featuring Ultraman flying overhead, giving traffic reports every 15 minutes during rush hour.
The streetlights are also stylized Ultra masks - most of them are regular Ultraman but a few are Ultra Seven.
If you need to find your way around, simply consult the Ultra Map!
Hey, uh, Ultraman, what's wrong with your, uh, area?
Now that right there is disrespectful to Ultraman. Anyways we wandered up and down Ultraman Street, and then we got on the train and went to Shimokitazawa and did some toy shopping, and then we got on the train and went to Roy's neighborhood and had some of the best sushi I have ever had in my whole life. We hung out at Roy's for a bit and looked at the Olympic opening ceremonies on the DVR and then it was back to the train. On the way we passed this guy's house:
Yup, a full-size Lawgiver from PLANET OF THE APES, just hanging out in somebody's front porch, dispensing the law to all who pass. Behind him is Grimace from, you know, McDonaldland. I will say that this trip to Japan wasn't quite as full as the 'what the hell' factor as our first trip was, which is understandable, but this image more than makes up for it. And from there we went to Higashi Nakano to meet Ardith, but failed to meet her because there are TOO MANY FAMILY MARTS IN TOKYO, but it's all good, we met up with her on Sunday! Which I will tell you about next. Anyway we went back to Ikebukuro and took baths and then went out to "Beersaurus" for beer and dinner and watching Olympic Judo on the TV. That's one thing about NHK's Olympic coverage, if judo is going on, they are going to cover it.
so the main drag by the train station is "Ultraman Street" and is decorated by a arch at each end featuring Ultraman flying overhead, giving traffic reports every 15 minutes during rush hour.
The streetlights are also stylized Ultra masks - most of them are regular Ultraman but a few are Ultra Seven.
If you need to find your way around, simply consult the Ultra Map!
Hey, uh, Ultraman, what's wrong with your, uh, area?
Now that right there is disrespectful to Ultraman. Anyways we wandered up and down Ultraman Street, and then we got on the train and went to Shimokitazawa and did some toy shopping, and then we got on the train and went to Roy's neighborhood and had some of the best sushi I have ever had in my whole life. We hung out at Roy's for a bit and looked at the Olympic opening ceremonies on the DVR and then it was back to the train. On the way we passed this guy's house:
Yup, a full-size Lawgiver from PLANET OF THE APES, just hanging out in somebody's front porch, dispensing the law to all who pass. Behind him is Grimace from, you know, McDonaldland. I will say that this trip to Japan wasn't quite as full as the 'what the hell' factor as our first trip was, which is understandable, but this image more than makes up for it. And from there we went to Higashi Nakano to meet Ardith, but failed to meet her because there are TOO MANY FAMILY MARTS IN TOKYO, but it's all good, we met up with her on Sunday! Which I will tell you about next. Anyway we went back to Ikebukuro and took baths and then went out to "Beersaurus" for beer and dinner and watching Olympic Judo on the TV. That's one thing about NHK's Olympic coverage, if judo is going on, they are going to cover it.
