Odaiba… a futuristic, fun-filled area of Tokyo that is a must-see on your trip. There is so much to do in this area, but one of the biggest attractions is the life-sized Unicorn Gundam in DiverCity Tokyo Plaza.
If you're not familiar with gundam, it is a popular science fiction franchise in Japan. There are tons of movies, animes, manga, video games, and merch for these giant fighting robots. The basic idea is that they are robots used to fight, controlled by a pilot in a cockpit inside. That said, they’re supposed to be huge in the stories, for maximum military strength. And this guy is huge! The Odaiba model is almost 65 feet tall! He’s modeled after a gundam from the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn series.
One of the coolest things about this attraction is that he isn’t just big… he also moves. If you stop by at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm or 5 pm, you’ll catch quite a show! This gundam transforms and lights up… his armor even shifts into destroyer mode! And later in the evening, there are projected scenes from the anime and music playing every half hour. This is really a cool display! And it's free.
While you’re there, check out the rest of the plaza. It's a really nice park with beautiful flowers and walking paths. I definitely recommend this attraction, so check it out next time you visit Tokyo!