 Most viewed - Monchicchi Town in Shin-Koiwa モンチッチin新小岩 |
Monchicchi manhole cover near JR Shin-Koiwa Station. Moncchichi manhole covers were installed on both sides of the station in June 2017. 346 views
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Bronze Monchicchi statue in front of JR Shin-Koiwa Station's north side (kitaguchi). Plaque reads "To all Monchicchi fans: With love and appreciation, Sekiguchi Koichi" These Moncchichi monuments were unveiled here on January 26, 2022. 295 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa north entrance. On the left is the escalator to Skydeck Tatsumi.278 views
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Shin-Koiwa has been transformed into a Moncchichi town. Go to JR Shin-Koiwa Station (JR Sobu Line) and see Moncchichi most everywhere. Outdoor sculptures, manholes, clock tower, escalator handrails, and bus station signs.モンチッチモニュメント260 views
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Skydeck Tatsumi pedestrian walkway to the Tohoku Open Space Area (Tohoku Hiroba) bus stops is decorated with Monchicchi. スカイデッキたつみ249 views
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The exterior of the panels has stained glass-like artwork.231 views
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Bulletin board notice about Monchicchi Park unveiling its new expanded areas (Monchicchi Zone and Chibikko Hiroba) on April 2, 2022.227 views
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Girl Monchicchi-chan greets you.224 views
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Shin-Koiwa Station's Tohoku Open Space Area (Tohoku Hiroba) bus stop map near Shin-Koiwa Station. Go to bus stop 12 to take the bus to Monchicchi Park. This is on the north side of the station. Other bus stops are elsewhere.222 views
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Moncchichi-kun now a dad.222 views
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Back of the Moncchichi monuments in front of Shin-Koiwa Station, not to be confused with Koiwa Station. Shin-Koiwa Station is in Katsushika Ward while adjacent Koiwa Station is in Edogawa Ward. They are two different stations easy to mix up.219 views
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This new Monchicchi Zone has 27 Monchicchi/Sekiguchi statues all donated by the Sekiguchi Koichi, company chairman.217 views
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Monchicchi Clock Tower in front of JR Shin-Koiwa Station's north entrance. Lights up in the evenings. Good place to meetup in Shin-Koiwa. モンチッチ時計塔216 views
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Another section of Monchicchi Park is Chibikko Hiroba, a small playground for infants. ちびっこ広場216 views
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Get off here at Kami-Hiraicho stop (上平井町). Even the bus stop signs have Monchicchi.215 views
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Also at JR Shin-Koiwa Station's north entrance, a large signboard and map including directions to Monchicchi Park.213 views
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From the bus stop, follow the signs to the park entrance.213 views
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The park's main area (evacuation zone) is open 24/7, but Monchicchi Zone is gated and open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. during April to September and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during Oct. to March. Closed from Dec. 29 to Jan. 3.213 views
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Boy Monchicchi-kun greets you.211 views
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Escalator handrail decorated with Monchicchi. 210 views
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Skydeck Tatsumi pedestrian walkway floor tiles decorated with Monchicchi. 210 views
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Floral decoration at Shin-Koiwa Station and bus stops.210 views
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Escalator handrail decorated with Monchicchi. 209 views
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On the left is Mademoiselle Jeje from 1973. Her thumb-sucking was also incorporated in Monchicchi. In the middle are clown dolls for music boxes in 1984.209 views
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How Monchicchi was born.208 views
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Another Monchicchi monument with seven smaller Monchicchi. These Monchicchi monuments are a good spot to meetup with friends at Shin-Koiwa Station. モンチッチ この指とまれ像206 views
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Main part of Monchicchi Park. Good place to run around, play with radio-controlled cars, or use playground equipment. This is also the emergency evacuation zone.206 views
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Monchicchi Park is near Naka River.206 views
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Monchicchi on the cobblestones.205 views
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QR code for the Monchicchi web page.204 views
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Skydeck Tatsumi pedestrian walkway floor tiles decorated with Monchicchi.204 views
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Escalator handrail decorated with Monchicchi. Way to the Skydeck Tatsumi walkway to the Tohoku Open Space Area (Tohoku Hiroba) bus stops near the train station.203 views
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In the rear is the new Monchicchi Mini Museum.203 views
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About Monchicchi and Katsushika Ward/City.202 views
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Playground equipment with a Monchicchi silhouette on the ground.202 views
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Monchicchi-chan rocker202 views
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There's a boy and girl Monchicchi usually depicted as infants sucking their thumbs.200 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station's North Entrance (JR Sobu Line). The stairs/escalator going up to the Skydeck Tatsumi pedestrian walkway to bus stops can be seen on the left.200 views
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There's also baby Monchicchi named Bebichhichi-kun (boy on the left) and Bebichhichi-chan (girl).200 views
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Water fountain Monchicchi. This Monchicchi tower will spew water in summer.200 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station south side as seen from the platform. 197 views
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Opened on April 9, 2016 with a ceremony attended by many local dignitaries, Moncchichi Park is in a quiet residential neighborhood in Nishi Shin-Koiwa near Naka River.196 viewsMedium-size park (4,580 sq. meters) with a graveled ground, cobblestones, and playground equipment.
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In this corner, fitness equipment for stretching your body.196 views
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Sekiguchi Doll House monument. Sekiguchi Doll House was a small museum of vintage celluloid dolls produced by Sekiguchi. 196 views
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The original Moncchichi pair were fraternal twins, but were magically reinvented into a married couple. On October 30, 2004, they had fraternal twin babies (boy and girl) named “Bebichhichi” (ベビチッチ).195 views
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Monchicchi Mini Museum is a small open-air pavilion with a video monitor and display panels.195 views
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Monchicchi rocker195 views
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These Monchicchi monuments were donated by Sekiguchi Koichi, chairman of Sekiguchi Co., Ltd. which created Monchicchi.193 views
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Katsushika Ward/City appointed Moncchichi as Katsushika's "PR Manager" on Dec. 2, 2012. A de facto official mascot.192 views
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History of Sekiguchi Corporation, inventor of Monchicchi.192 views
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Monchicchi-chan rocker192 views
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Park rules.192 views
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Boy Monchicchi on the roof.190 views
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Shin-Koiwa Station's northeast Tohoku Open Space Area (Tohoku Hiroba) bus stops. Go to bus stop 12 to board the bus for Monchicchi Park. Every October, the Shin-Koiwa Station Tohoku Hiroba Festival is held here and Monchicchi also appears.189 views
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Monchicchi Zone's centerpiece monument great for selfies. Meet the Monchicchi family. On January 26, 2004, the boy and girl Moncchichi got married on Moncchichi’s 30th anniversary. 189 views
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Monchicchi Clock Tower was installed in Oct. 2020 in front of JR Shin-Koiwa Station's north entrance. Tower has stained glass Monchicchi artwork. モンチッチ時計塔188 views
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Monchicchi Park is a local public park which also serves as an emergency evacuation zone where nearby residents can seek refuge if homes are damaged in a large earthquake, etc. The new Monchicchi Zone is on the left. モンチッチ公園187 views
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Moncchichi-chan now a mom.187 views
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Monchicchi Mini Museum exhibit panel explaining about Monchicchi.187 views
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Monchicchi bench.187 views
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The new Monchicchi Zone is adorned with Sekiguchi doll statues.187 views
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Entrance to the main area of Monchicchi Park. As an emergency evacuation zone, this area has a storehouse storing emergency provisions, manholes for makeshift toilets, wash basins, rainwater tank, 186 viewsand a few benches which can be converted into wood-burning stoves.
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Entrance to the new Monchicchi Zone at Monchicchi Park.185 views
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Little Butch from 1977.183 views
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On the south side of JR Shin-Koiwa Station, inside a shopping arcade named Lumière. 新小岩ルミエール商店街 183 views
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Two panels show the wide variety of Monchicchi costumes. Like Barbie dolls, Moncchichi come in an incredible variety of versions and costumes.182 views
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The building was a storehouse for celluloid doll materials before it became a doll museum. Since celluloid is flammable, the storehouse was made of stone bricks.182 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station south side as seen from the platform. This view will soon be gone when the new station building under construction is completed. The Lumière shopping arcade is visible.182 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station south entrance straight ahead. Koban police box on the right. A new station building will soon appear.182 views
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Monchicchi angel has its own corner of the park. 天使のモンチッチ181 views
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Skydeck Tatsumi pedestrian walkway to the bus stops is decorated with Monchicchi. スカイデッキたつみ 179 views
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Back of the Monchicchi welcome monument is another selfie spot.179 views
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Water will spew out in summer.178 views
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Sekiguchi Doll House displayed many celluloid dolls. The company got its start in 1918 making celluloid toy dolls.177 views
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Sekiguchi Doll House was located here before it was torn down to make way for this park. This monument is made of the stone bricks from the Doll House. The original Doll House sign is here.176 views
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Map to Monchicchi Park, about a 15-min. walk or short bus ride.173 views
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Bronze statues of old Sekiguchi dolls complete with background info.172 views
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Monchicchi playground for infants and preschoolers.170 views
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On the south side of JR Shin-Koiwa Station is a shopping arcade named Lumière with 140 stores. It extends across both Katsushika and Edogawa Wards. 新小岩ルミエール商店街 169 views
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Unique Monchicchi angel made of ceramics. Plaque reads, "May your wish come true. Wishing you happiness and smiles!" Maybe this is an object for prayers.168 views
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Playground equipment for older kids.168 views
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A few Monchicchi above and on a bench.167 views
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These new Monchicchi/Sekiguchi statues were donated by Sekiguchi Co. chairman Sekiguchi Koichi.166 views
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Park restrooms decorated with Monchicchi.166 views
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Back of the Monchicchi statue. Shin-Koiwa is where Sekiguchi Corporation, the toy company which invented Moncchichi, is based. モンチッチ像165 views
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Monchicchi Park's Chibikko Hiroba, a small playground for infants.165 views
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This is Gutchi from the Kuta-kuta monkey series in 1973 which evolved into Moncchichi. It was when Sekiguchi was transitioning from a plastic doll maker to stuffed animals, a totally different product requiring a different set of skills.163 views
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Back entrance.163 views
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Monchicchi Park layout. Upper left is the new Monchicchi Zone and lower right is the new Chibikko Hiroba for infants.161 views
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Poppo-chan from 1969.161 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station north entrance (kitaguchi).160 views
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JR Shin-Koiwa Station south side as seen from the platform.157 views
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