Walk away from Toyohashi station on the appropriately-named Ekimae-odori ("In-front-of-the-station big street") and you'll find cute and quirky statues lining the road, lending it some charm and character. There are mostly little children, playing games with each other and their toys and pets, and it's fun to imagine what they're saying to each other. A few minutes from the station at the intersection with Tahara-kaido, things get a bit grander, with a few classical statues of adult nudes, possibly the childrens' parents.
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Statues of Toyohashi
Cute and charming public art near the station
By Peter Sidell
Community writer
It's in this hand!
The noise of the traffic is too much for his little lad
Sorry Kitty, it's not for you, this
Down boy!
The statues are more classical around the intersection
I bet if I throw it hard enough I can hit that apartment building
Taking a pause
I'm still not sure what she's carrying here
A sailor doing his sailor thing
Yeah! Play that music!
Toyohashi's youngest skateboarder
Whatever you say, hat boy
Watering her plant
Nice to meet you!
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Reyzi Enditya
10 years ago
mungkin bisa mampir ke sini nanti
Justin Velgus
10 years ago
Charming and fun!
Victoria Vlisides
10 years ago
Thank you for capturing these artworks!
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