Yes, King Kong is in Tokyo

King Kong is in Tokyo. I found him in Sangenjaya. He was above a Family Mart convenience. I’m not sure if Japan’s kaiju know this. If they did, we might be in for a monumental battle. We’ll just settle for photos.

The real King Kong is over 100 meters tall. This one is much smaller, so it might be the son. He looks a lot friendlier, too.

Yes, I know he’s just a mockup. But Baby Kong is one of those fun things to photograph. And he is a little quirky. It’s a pity he isn’t as detailed as the Godzilla statues in Tokyo.

What can you see there?

  • Sangenjaya’s King Kong is visible from the chest up. One of his arms reaches over the side with a young girl sitting in his hand. Who is she, though? If you know, please tell us!
  • Kong doesn’t move or light up. He’s not like Godzilla in Kabukicho, who can. It would be nice if he did.

Photographing King Kong

There are three problems with this location:

  1. Many electric power cables are in front of him.
  2. He only consists of his head and arms.  You cannot see his body or legs.
  3. His head is oriented down, so little light hits his eyes and face.

Similar photo spots in Tokyo

Other photo spots near King Kong

Where is Tokyo’s King Kong?

The big chimp is in Setagaya Ward.  There are two train stations near him:

  1. Sangenjaya:  served by the  Tōkyū Den-en-Toshi Line.
  2. Setagaya:  served by the Setagaya Line.

Walk north along Chazawa-Dori (Chazawa road) for a few minutes.  Click here to see it on Google Maps.

Wrapping up

There isn’t much to say about King Kong, as I couldn’t find much information.  However, I can say with confidence that he is completely harmless.  It was obvious he’d been drinking a lot because he was legless.

What photo gear did I use for this shoot?

  • Camera body:  Fujifilm X-T3
  • Lens:  Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR

2 thoughts on “Yes, King Kong is in Tokyo”

  1. Gracias! I’ve been looking for this King Kong for more than a year and I finally found where he is!!
    I actually like those electric power cables, since they give Mr. King Kong more urban vibes!

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