Going Ape at the Gorilla Building!

The Gorilla Building. Photo by Brett Homenick.

Earlier this evening (Friday, November 3), I took my friend Jacob to see the Gorilla Building in Sangenjaya. It was my first time to see it after dark, so I wasn't sure how well it would be illuminated. While there are no lights that are specifically designed to keep it illuminated, it was easily visible in the night sky, which was a relief to see. As usual, I took a variety of shots, and here they are. Enjoy!

Another Peek at Sangenjaya's Gorilla Building!

The Gorilla Building. Photo by Brett Homenick.

Earlier today, I paid another visit to Sangenjaya's Gorilla Building. You could say that it's modeled on King Kong (especially since the beast is holding a young damsel in his paw), but I'm sure the two are (legally) distinct. As I recall, I last visited the Gorilla Building four years ago. It was certainly fun to see again. Here's what I saw.

REVISITING SANGENJAYA'S GORILLA BUILDING! There Goes the Neighborhood!

Located atop Silver Wolf Gym (a.k.a. K-1 Gym Sangenjaya Silver Wolf) near Sangenjaya Station is what's commonly referred to as "Gorilla Building." It's pretty easy to see why this location is an attraction for monster movie fans of every stripe. I first visited Gorilla Building about three years ago, but when I was back in Sangenjaya the other day, I decided to snap some more photos. Enjoy!

KING KONG APPEARS IN SANGENJAYA! The Eighth Wonder of the World Has Been Hiding in Tokyo!

A giant gorilla holds a young lady in his mighty paw. Photo by Brett Homenick. 

About a 10-minute walk from Sangenjaya Station in Tokyo is what's informally known in the area as the "Gorilla Building," and the photos in this blog post tell the whole story.

While technically not King Kong, the statue depicts a large gorilla with a damsel in distress in his hand, so I suppose each person should draw his or her own conclusion about the beast's identity. In any case, for monster movie lovers who enjoy seeing unique kaiju locations in Japan, this one is well worth a look.

Although it has been photographed many times by local residents, its existence is virtually unknown to Western Godzilla fandom. Given how far the Godzilla slide in Kurihama is from Tokyo, this makes for a reasonable alternative for those who don't have time to get away from Tokyo.

This could be you in the photo! When in Sangenjaya, Gorilla Building is a must-see. Too bad we'll probably never see him square off against a Godzilla statue, but you never know what the future might hold!