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Gundam Statue, Odaiba

Cultural Half day difficulty: Easy with kids: yes

On the man-made island of Odaiba, in front of a shopping mall, stands an 18-meter Gundam robot that at certain hours moves its head and lights up. It's a real giant that dominates the plaza.

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Gundam is one of the most famous robot sagas in Japanese anime. This life-size statue — an 18-meter Unicorn Gundam — lets you see up close just how enormous one of those mecha would be if it existed.

With kids

Stand at the robot's feet and measure its 18 meters with your eyes
Watch the show where the statue moves its head and changes its lights
Count the mechanical details on the legs and arms
Take the photo that makes the Gundam look even more giant

Accessibility: All ages; the light-and-motion shows run at fixed times

With family

Visit the model shop and build a small kit together
Stroll around Odaiba with views of the Rainbow Bridge and the bay
Come back at night, when the robot lights up differently
Cross over on the driverless automatic train that reaches the island

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