Statues of Toyohashi

Cute and charming public art near the station

Peter Sidell Nov 19, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>The noise of the traffic is too much for his little lad</p>

<p>Sorry Kitty, it's not for you, this</p>

<p>The statues are more classical around the intersection</p>

<p>I bet if I throw it hard enough I can hit that apartment building</p>

<p>I'm still not sure what she's carrying here</p>

<p>Toyohashi's youngest skateboarder</p>

Walk away from Toyohashi station on the appropriately-named Ekimae-odori ("In-front-of-the-station big street") and you'll find cute and quirky statues lining the road, lending it some charm and character. There are mostly little children, playing games with each other and their toys and pets, and it's fun to imagine what they're saying to each other. A few minutes from the station at the intersection with Tahara-kaido, things get a bit grander, with a few classical statues of adult nudes, possibly the childrens' parents.

Peter Sidell @peter.sidell

I came to Japan from Manchester, England in 2003, and have travelled a lot since then, around Japan and in Asia. When I'm not working, I write satire and perform stand-up comedy in and around Tokyo. Check YouTube for a taste.