Introducing the Monday Series: Ginza Daifuku Jizo Day
Every Monday is “Ginza Daifuku Jizo Day”! This corner brings you news and information about the 3D trick-art Ginza Daifuku Jizo — a new landmark for Ginza.
The Ginza Daifuku Jizo Project
A massive trick-art piece called “Ginza Daifuku Jizo” — four metres wide and six metres tall — has appeared at a Ginza intersection, on Nishi-Ginza-dori (Sotobori-dori).
Ginza Daifuku Jizo was designed with a real jizo statue in Ginza as its motif, with the aim of harmonising with the surrounding area. Although the work is flat, a trick-art technique is used so that it appears three-dimensional when viewed from the intersection.
The project’s goals are: to raise awareness of XPAND Code; to establish a permanent outdoor demonstration site linking XPAND Code signage with mobile content; and to make Ginza strolling even more enjoyable through a new landmark. We invite you to take a selfie with Ginza Daifuku Jizo as a memento of your visit to Ginza.
We intend to develop Ginza Daifuku Jizo into a hub for sharing information. It is registered as a tourist attraction on Google Maps and also listed on the travel site TripAdvisor.
Incidentally, scanning the XPAND Code visible on the plinth of Ginza Daifuku Jizo as shown on Google Maps will also take you to Ginza Exploration. Those unable to visit in person can try the virtual experience from wherever they are.
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