【大阪】HANKYU BRICK MUSEUM

#AbsolutelyFreeTrip On the first floor of Hankyu Sanban-gai North Building, there is a spot called "HANKYU BRICK MUSEUM" that displays LEGO® block works. (It's near the LEGO shop.) The works were created by Junpei Mitsui, the only LEGO® certified professional builder in Japan, and a total of five elaborate and impressive works mainly related to Osaka and Kansai are on display, making it one of the famous spots in Umeda. It's free, so please check it out✨ "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" This work is a reproduction of "The Great Wave off Kanagawa," known as one of the most famous works from Katsushika Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji." The powerful swell of the waves, the movement of the boat in sync with the waves, and Mount Fuji in the background are expressed in three dimensions. Number of blocks: 50,000 pieces Production time: 400 hours "Cloud Dragon" The original painting was created in 1763 by the wandering painter Soga Shohaku, who was 34 years old, on a sliding door. This work, which consists of eight panels, each 165cm long and 135cm wide, is currently housed at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The dynamic composition is impressive. Number of blocks: 150,000 pieces Production time: 800 hours "Kyoto Train Gakuraku" The tourist express "Kyoto Train Gakuraku" has been running on the Hankyu Kyoto Line since March 2019. Not only the exterior, but also the carefully crafted interior, such as the small garden and round windows, and the underside of the car, are reproduced in great detail. Number of blocks: 35,000 pieces Production time: 300 hours "Arashiyama" This piece recreates the streets of Arashiyama, a famous tourist spot representing Kyoto. In addition to the Togetsukyo Bridge, which is a symbol of Arashiyama, other tourist spots such as Tenryuji Temple are also faithfully reproduced, making it a work like a tourist map. On the Togetsukyo Bridge, not only tourists but also many rickshaws and cars pass by, expressing the lively atmosphere unique to Arashiyama. Number of blocks: 50,000 pieces Production time: 400 hours "Minoh Falls" This impressive work, located in Meiji no Mori Minoh Quasi-National Park in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, recreates Minoh Falls, which was selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan, and Mount Minoh, colored by vibrant autumn leaves. Not only tourists but also the Japanese macaques, a natural monument that have come down to the foot of the mountain, are featured as mini figures. Number of blocks: 60,000 pieces Production time: 400 hours 1st floor, Hankyu Sanban-gai North Building 📍Location: 1-1-3 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka #Osaka Tourism #Osaka Trip