The Kobe Tetsujin Project was launched 14 years after the Great Hanshin earthquake, in order to bring a touch of color and joyfulness in a reconstructed neighborhood, which was without any landmark. The giant statue, 15.3 meters tall and weighting 50 tons, is a 1:1 scale reproduction of the Tetsujin-28 robot from the manga/anime with the same name.
The project was very well received, and today the giant robot is indeed a landmark of Kobe, gathering around not only children but also manga/anime fans from all around the world.
Tetsujin 28 Statue, Wakamatsu Park, Kobe EXIF info:
Nikon D300
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 16mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/800s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 200