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Film · 1954

Godzilla — filming locations

6 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Mie. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 6

Wako, Ginza (Hattori Clock Tower)

Tokyo Start here

The clock tower Godzilla tears down in the 1954 film. The building still stands unchanged at the Ginza crossing.

Getting there
Ginza Stn (Ginza / Marunouchi / Hibiya Line) · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Wikipedia『ゴジラ (1954年の映画)』— 和光の時計塔破壊の記述

Kachidoki Bridge

Tokyo

The bascule bridge Godzilla crosses on its way into the city.

Getting there
Kachidoki Stn (Toei Oedo Line) · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
勝鬨橋 · ゴジラ (1954年の映画)

Yatsuyama Bridge

Tokyo

Where Godzilla first steps into Tokyo in the 1954 film, and where every version since has crossed.

Getting there
Kitashinagawa Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
国道15号 · ゴジラ

Shinagawa Station

Tokyo

The rail yard the original film wrecks on the way into the city.

Getting there
Shinagawa Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
品川駅 · ゴジラ

Kata Shrine

Mie

The kagura dance of the island scene was filmed here in Toba — the masks and the dance are the shrine's own, not the film's.

Getting there
Toba Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
賀多神社

Yurakucho Mullion (Nichigeki site)

Tokyo Gone

Godzilla wrecks the Nichigeki theatre that stood here in the 1954 film; the building went in 1981.

Getting there
Ginza Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • No longer exists — nothing remains at the site
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
有楽町マリオン · ゴジラ

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