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May 27 2008 7 Comments

Tokyo’s unpleasant playgrounds

When it comes to eateries and entertainment, Tokyo certainly takes some beating, but as far as public places for the capital’s kids are concerned, the city is somewhat substandard. A situation made worse by the authorities apparent aim of making what few areas there are, as unappealing as possible.

Meaning that even if the boisterous little buggers aren’t discouraged by gunshot wounded gorillas,

Japanese playground

then evil-looking edifices,

Tokyo playground

should definitely deter them.

Tokyo playground

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  1. shinobi says

    5/28/2008 at 8:27 am

    how are children expected to play on that?

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  2. Neil Duckett says

    5/28/2008 at 8:43 am

    Kids would have nightmares after an afternoon on that equipment!

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  3. Lee says

    5/28/2008 at 3:11 pm

    Needless to say there were no kids there Neil!

    There are some steps in the middle Shinobi, but that’s about it. So yeah, not much for the kids to play on.

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  4. billywest says

    5/29/2008 at 1:06 am

    Holy shit!
    No wonder so many kids off their family members in such scary ways.

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  5. gbrgn says

    5/29/2008 at 10:31 am

    man, thats an evil looking park. I just had planet of the apes flash backs when i saw that gorilla with bullets through his face. looks like he’s crying. booo- hooo.

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  6. Hans says

    7/20/2016 at 10:31 pm

    Hey there, I was wondering where did you find the park with the Monster Head in Tokyo? I would like to visit!

    Thanks for your time!

    Reply

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