Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anime, Gundam, Japan, Odaiba, robot, Tokyo, wedding on August 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
A few days ago, an anime-loving couple got married at the base of the full size 30th Anniversary Gundam at Odaiba in Tokyo, Japan. Below is a subtitled local TV news report about this event from YouTube.
Shibuya246 attended the event and posted a number of excellent pictures on his blog – [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30, anniversary, expo, figures, Gundam, Japan, Odaiba, robot, Tokyo on August 22, 2009 | 4 Comments »
As part of the 30th anniversary Gundam celebration, the 3 day Gundam Big Expo 2009 is being held this weekend August 21-23, 2009 at Tokyo Big Sight, Odaiba, Tokyo. Last month, I had visited and blogged about the full size Gundam robot also in Odaiba.
At the Gundam Big Expo, the history of the very [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged comics, Comiket, cosplay, doujinshi, Japan, manga, market, Odaiba, Tokyo on August 19, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Comiket, also known as the Comic Market and sometimes referred to as Comike, is the world’s largest comic book fair, held twice a year (summer and winter versions, just like Wonderfest) in Tokyo, Japan. Entrance is free, but you are encouraged to buy the event catalog for 2,000 yen ($20).
Most of the comics sold are [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged 30, anniversary, green, Gundam, Japan, mecca, Odaiba, park, robot, RX-78-2, Tokyo on July 23, 2009 | 11 Comments »
A life size model of the Gundam robot stands near the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo, on the man-made peninsula of Odaiba.
With white limbs and a blue, yellow and red torso, the giant robot is based on the original RX-78-2 series model, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
Made of fiberglass and steel, the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged art, artist, design, festival, international, Japan, Odaiba, stage, Tokyo on May 26, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Design Festa Vol 29 was held on May 16-17, 2009 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Odaiba, Japan. One day entrance fee was 1,000 yen (about $10).
Design Festa is a biannual international art event first held in 1994. It is open to all artists from all over the world to exhibit their creative talent [...]
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bay, ferris wheel, Fuji, Japan, Odaiba, Rainbow bridge, shopping, Statue of Liberty, Tokyo, Toyota, train on March 25, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Odaiba is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo. Initially built for defensive purposes in the 1800s, it dramatically expanded during the late 20th century as a seaport district, developed into one of Tokyo’s most interesting tourist spots and a highly popular leisure, shopping and entertainment areas.
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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged anime, costume, fair, figures, Japan, Odaiba, Tokyo on March 20, 2009 | 12 Comments »
Although we are not big fans of anime (actually, I hate to admit that I don’t really know much about it, so don’t ask), my son and I attended the Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009 in Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan, while my wife went shopping nearby (will blog about Odaiba at a future post).
It was [...]
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