Sculptures in Tokyo

Discover 10 unusual sculptures in Tokyo.

Futaba Cake Building

This giant two-tier celebration cake serves as a befitting advert for the confectionery college it sits on top of.

“Sun Smile.”

Azabu-Jūban Smile Monuments

A series of smile-themed sculptures created by artists from all over the world fill this Tokyo shopping district.

Shiotama crawling on all fours in NTV plaza.

Shiotama

Steampunk, humanoid sculptures crawl on all fours in a Tokyo plaza.

Moyai

Inspired by the famous sculptures on Easter Island, this head serves as a popular meeting spot by Shibuya Station.

'Growing Gardener'

'Growing Gardener'

This gnome sculpture and his wonderous hat forces train passengers to do a double-take.

'Antinous as Vertumnus'

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

Coicorin, the love-inviting cat of Ginza.

'Coicorin'

Tell this pair of "love-inviting" cats in Ginza your romantic hopes.

The Asahi Flame

The Asahi Flame

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

A close-up of the sculpture.

'Magokoro Tennyo' ('Goddess of Sincerity')

Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Godzilla at Nishi Rokugo

Nishi-Rokugō Park

Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.

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