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Astro Boy from Takadanobaba

Thu, February 3, 2011, by Muza-chan
For the manga fans, Takadanobaba, a neighborhood in Shinjuku Tokyo, is the birthplace of Astro Boy, a fictional character created by the "father of manga", Osamu Tezuka.

That's why, right in front of the Mejiro exit of the JR Station Takadanobaba, there are two large mural paintings, featuring characters from Tezuka's works. The first painting was made in 1998 and relocated to its current location in 2008, because of station renovation works.
A second mural was made with this occasion, and here's a nice fragment:

Astro Boy mural painting, Takadanobaba, Tokyo
EXIF info:

Nikon D90
Lens: VR 18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 40mm
Aperture: F/5.6
Shutter Speed: 1/500s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 320


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