Statue of Kusunoki Masashige
Statue of Kusunoki Masashige is a outdoor sculpture Kōkyo Tokyo located in Japan.
皇居外苑 Chiyoda , Tokyo 100-0002 Japan
Comments / 7
It would be against the sun if you take pics of it in the morning time.
If you are searching the samurai style my friend this is the place.
楠正成は、南北朝時代の後醍醐天皇側南朝の英雄です。現在の天皇は、足利尊氏側の北朝側の天皇です。明治天皇が、後醍醐天皇への忠義心に心打たれとことからとか、明治維新の西郷隆盛が南朝側の重鎮菊池氏の庶家であることで、認めたとか言われています。それにしても、近くでみると、見れば見れほど、迫力を感じます! Info.・・・ Read more
背中側の銅板に、製作経緯の説明あり。漢文調なので読み辛いが……。
建武の中興の忠臣らしい銅像。
2012年1月5日：鎧の隙間にスズメ達がもぐりこんで風除けにしていた。
東京三大銅像 皇居外苑二条橋 近く楠木正成騎馬像 1897年
Similar places nearby :
Short cut when jogging or cycling around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo. - Jessop Petroski
Free bicycle rental: only limited course but it is nice to riding on a wide boulevard flanked by beautiful green field and pine trees without worrying about a car. - Hosang Yu
Peaceful place early in the morning. Great view of the imperial watch towers. - Paul Mederos
It is located at the bridge at the corner opposite to Mitsukoshi building - JK
Only open at some special days (check them beforehand) almost half Tokyo wants to see it. Nevertheless an nice and short walk. Also visit the very nice gardens around the palace! ???????? - Christina
Right opposite the Imperial Hotel. It is a beautiful park perfect for an evening stroll. We managed to go to the Christmas Market which was mostly a market for European food and drinks. - L M
Category Arts and Entertainment » Public Art » Outdoor Sculpture
Place Japan » Tokyo