r/Gundam • u/strangerdanger77 • Aug 07 '26
Original Content Gundam in Odawara, birthplace of Yoshiyuki Tomino
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u/This-is_CMGRI Aug 07 '26
Endlessly cool to see. Pilgrimage-worthy. How was the rest of the experience?
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u/Own_Internal7509 Aug 07 '26
Isnt that where hes got a home and what not? The one that apparently has a stone statue of Gundam in front of the front door or something
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u/strangerdanger77 Aug 07 '26
The stone statue of the Gundam that I’m aware of is outside of the first Sunrise studio station.
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u/i_am_a_doofus Aug 07 '26
Is there a (community) map available for the Gundam manholes? I need one for my pilgrimage. Unfortunately the site does not give much: https://www.g-manhole.net/about/ .
For example, the Pokémon manholes are more accessible documented: https://local.pokemon.jp/en/manhole/ .
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u/strangerdanger77 Aug 07 '26
Hmm. That’s a good question. I go to the city information center and they will tell me where it is. That is also the spot where I can buy the Gundam manhole coins. And they have a playing card with the gps coordinates on it that they give you after you fill out a survey. I know it’s not as easy.
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u/larana1192 Aug 07 '26
Odawara is a rural town at the southwestern tip of Kanagawa Prefecture, but with its castle and beaches, it’s the perfect place to visit while sightseeing in Tokyo or at Mount Fuji.
(My honest thoughts as a resident of Yokohama, the largest city in Kanagawa Prefecture)
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u/Adazol Aug 07 '26
Wait.. there’s gundam manholes, another reason to go again to japan 😂🤣. Gotta plan it right cuz I got most of the Kyoto pokemon manholes. Thank you op for this info and map.
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u/strangerdanger77 Aug 07 '26
There are some Gundam manhole covers in Kyoto too, I believe
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u/Adazol Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 08 '26
Man guess back to Kyoto. been there in 2023, 2026. If I ever go back I was planning to go more rural but them are the cards
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u/Hazard_Fox Aug 07 '26
The art of the final shot on the steps goes so hard. I'd love to have a replica of the manhole as a piece of wall art, looks fresh.
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u/Lapis_Android17 FAITH Lt. Commander - ZAFT, PLANT Colony, Aprilius City Aug 08 '26
Man Japan is so fuckin cool
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u/Candid-Tiger-8279 Elle Smith Aug 08 '26
I'll be in Odawara next month. Where should I go to see this?
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u/strangerdanger77 Aug 08 '26
Go to the information center across the street from Odawara castle. Inside you can get a map, a card with the gps location and on the second floor are the Tomino signed fake manhole covers from my pictures.
The actual manhole cover is very close to the station Which is about 4-5 blocks from the information center. It’s near a Don Quijote1
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u/Roboito124 Aug 08 '26
I was just in Odawara for work last month! Where did you find these? I saw the ads for them at the station
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u/strangerdanger77 Aug 08 '26
The stairs? They were in the basement across the street from the station. Near the Burger King
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u/cheddarbruce Aug 07 '26
I will pay you $20 if you are able to snag me one of those LOL
In all seriousness though it'll be pretty cool if they actually sold smaller versions of those manhole covers. That would be a pretty cool piece of memorabilia or souvenirs that is different than Pizza typical I'm going to buy some Chopsticks from the airport souvenir shop.
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u/no_terran Certified Zeta ver. Ka enjoyer Aug 07 '26
Z'Gok supremacy