Getting To The Godzilla Statues

Above, the Godzilla statue in Hibiya.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

The question of getting to the Godzilla statues in Hibiya and at Toho Studios was presented to me today:

I'm going to Japan next month can you give me the addresses to the Godzilla Statue in Tokyo and the Toho Studios statue?

I could have replied, "Get The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan and find out!" But, being the helpful fellow that I am, I replied this way instead (and posting it here so I won't have to re-write it):

Addresses in Tokyo will do you no good. There's really no rhyme or reason to them (not in the western sense). Essentially, you will need maps get to where you want to go and the subway/train station stops. The Godzilla statue is in the Hibiya (next door to Ginza) section of Tokyo at the Hibiya Chanter Square and Toho Studios is out in Setagaya. Basically, from Ginza crossing, you proceed along Harumi Dori north (or west) to Hibya, pass the Yurakucho Mullion Bldg. and go under the train tracks. About a block up from the tracks, make a left turn on the side street and you'll get to Hibiya Chanter Square. For Toho Studios, you will have to take the Odakyu Train from Shinjuku to Setagaya and get off at the Seijo Gakuen-mae station. From there, get a taxi and tell the driver to take you to Toho Studios as it is nestled in a residential area and will be hard to find. The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan has this info. http://armandsrancho.blogspot.com/p/about-monster-movie-fans-guide-to-japan.html

Above, the Wako Dept. Store in Ginza.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Above, the Yurakucho Mullion building.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

For those wondering where/what is Ginza Crossing, it is where the Wako Department Store (featured in Godzilla (1954)) is on one corner and the Mitsukoshi Department Store is on the other.  For those wondering what is the Yurakucho Mullion Building, it was featured in Return of Godzilla (1984) (a.k.a. Godzilla 1985 (1985)).

The guide does include a map to Toho Studios on page 21.

Above, the Godzilla statue at the entrance to Toho Studios.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.