“Tokyo: Trains, Temples, and Childhood Idols”
25 September 2025
I can’t believe that Godzilla was the last of his species. If nuclear testing continues, then someday, somewhere in the world, another Godzilla may appear.
Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Unfortunately, Dr. Yamane’s quote from the 1954 epic Godzilla concerns me less about the return of giant atomic monsters than about the current political world of the USA. With my morning coffee and Tokyo Tower view, I plan my day.
Tokyo has long been the stomping ground of Godzilla and frenemies, infamous King of Monsters and God of Destruction. Today, I tread gardens, palaces, temples and maybe pay a bit of homage to the big guy himself. Godzilla, not the orange ape in Washington DC.
Nighttime provides an even better imaginary scenario for the assault on the Tokyo Tower by Godzilla and pals.