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Sanshin bldg and Godzilla
Tonight I passed in Hibiya, so as goes the latest trend, I went to 三信ビル (Sanshin building). I also had a coffee at New World Service, where an old man seemed to be the main waiter. Sanshin bldg, built in 1929 and currently the oldest building in the Hibiya area, will be destroyed this year.
Because of the large number of "no pictures" signs posted in all entrances and in front of elevators, I only took this one picture from the 2nd floor. The other is a poor close-up of the entrance facing Hibiya-kōen.
Then on my way towards Ginza, I caught this rare scene of Godzilla preparing an attack on Tokyo. Watch the news tonight!
Update (2006/6/26): Here's a great panoramic picture of the building.
Posted on April 19, 2006 at 21:18 | Tweet
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That's right, Sanshin Building is the new cool place to hang out in Tokyo!
You know, I never noticed the "no pictures" signs. And I took tons of pictures while I was there. Funny that no security guards showed up to chastise me.
Posted by Brad on April 20, 2006 at 06:13
Well just be glad least it was only Godzilla. It could have been a collossal Sonim! Though I guess enormous ethnic korean starlets don't seem to wreck any buildings
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCdGKWtL_Gw
Posted by ndkent on April 20, 2006 at 16:38
What "no pictures" signs?
Anyway, nice post. We need more people to help promote awareness about Sanshin.
Posted by Roy on April 20, 2006 at 22:01
It was the first time I went, but there were stand-up signs in the middle of both entrances, and right in front of the elevators on both 1st and 2nd floors. Perhaps they're only there in the evening (it was a bit past 6pm)?
Posted by Patrick on April 20, 2006 at 22:34
Ça me semble absurde de détruire un building qui est demeuré intact après la guerre. Quelle est la raison pour justifier sa destruction ?
Posted by Maxime Arsenault on April 21, 2006 at 10:31
"Administration difficile"...!?
Ici je crois pas qu'ils ont des règles qui empêchent la démolition de vieux bâtiments, ou du moins leur façade (comme c'est le cas à Mtl). C'est dommage.
Posted by Patrick on April 21, 2006 at 10:39
We still can save sanshin Building! I am creatingan association to do that! Who would care to join? rarnaud@hotmail.com
Posted by Regis Arnaud on May 2, 2006 at 08:33
Yes, I agree. There is something we can do now to save the building. I think there needs to be international awareness and pressure put on Mitsui Fudosan (www.mitsuifudosan.co.jp), the developers who want to tear it down. ijm@best.com
Posted by Immanuel on May 4, 2006 at 02:27
I found a 3 minutes CG movie about the sanshin building. the guy recreated it over 2 months. If people see this movie they will try to save it. you can sign my petition at sanshinbuilding@gmail.com
just send a mail saying you want to keep it
Posted by regis arnaud on March 30, 2007 at 20:22
I'd love to see the movie, but where is it?
Posted by Patrick on April 2, 2007 at 10:56