Tetsujin-28 Monument (Nagata, Kobe)
鉄人28号モニュメント（神戸市長田区）
Tetsujin 28-go is by Kobe-born manga artist Mitsuteru Yokoyama, and a 15.3-meter Tetsujin stands in Wakamatsu Park in front of Shin-Nagata Station.
What is it?
In September 2009, the local KOBE Tetsujin Project completed a giant Tetsujin 28-go monument in the park as a symbol of recovery from the 1995 earthquake and of community revival. It is 15.3 meters tall and weighs about 50 tonnes.
More nearby
Close by is the KOBE Tetsujin Sangokushi Gallery, with exhibits on Tetsujin 28-go and Yokoyama's Romance of the Three Kingdoms. At Shin-Nagata Station on the subway's Kaigan Line, the Tetsujin 28-go theme plays four times a day.
Before you go
Most of these spots are ordinary towns, homes and schools. Stay off private property, keep noise down, and be considerate when taking photos.