Statue of Liberty and Rainbow bridge in Tokyo Japan
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Statue of Liberty

Odaiba & Tokyo Bay


A very popular photo-op, with the Rainbow Bridge in the background, is this 11m-tall replica of Lady Liberty, a fixture on Odaiba's waterfront since 1998.

France's original replica from 1889 was moved from Île aux Cygnes in Paris to Odaiba to celebrate Franco-Japanese ties. But the statue was so popular that the city decided to install a permanent replica.


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2. Fuji TV Building

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3. Unicorn Gundam

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4. Odaiba Kaihin-kōen

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6. Telecom Center

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7. Saw, Sawing

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8. Toyosu Market

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