Spend a day with Gundam this summer in Tokyo with our summer vacation guide!

It's the dog days of summer 2015! Shake off the heat with The Art of Gundam and the Mechanic Designer Kunio Okawara Exhibition in Tokyo. While you're there, you can visit Gundam landmarks like the life-sized Gundam statue, Gundam Café, and more!

We've prepared this convenient guide that will help you take in all the Gundam landmarks in just one day!

A trip to Tokyo is always great for making summer memories, and you can enjoy Gundam at the same time!



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Noon Arrive at Tokyo Station
First up is lunch at the Tokyo Station branch of Gundam Café!
(located in First Avenue Tokyo Station, just outside the Yaesu underground central ticket gate)

Since last October, it's been outfitted as part of the "McDaniel Hamburgers" chain seen in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Choose from the summer-only G-COOLS menu, a special The Art of Gundam menu, or more!

▲ Order the Char's Zaku tomato burger, the Haro-Dora, or The Art of Gundam "Cross in the Sand"! Don't miss the decor or the souvenir shop!

McDaniel Hamburgers Gundam Café Tokyo Station

[Address]
First Avenue Tokyo Station, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

[Access]
First Avenue Tokyo Station, just outside Tokyo Station's Yaesu underground central ticket gate



[ Hours]
10:00 AM–9:30 PM (last orders 9:00)

[Telephone]
03-6273-4328

[Official site]
http://g-cafe.jp/

12:40 PM Depart from Tokyo Station (Yamanote)
12:50 PM Arrive at Ueno Station (Yamanote)
Next up is the Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition at the Mori Art Museum!
(3 minutes walk from Ueno Station's Park entrance)

Kadokawa's "Kunio Okawara Walker", available August 12th, is perfect for looking forward to, or remembering, the exhibition!

See 500 pieces by Kunio Okawara, from illustrations to animation production materials. There's even copies of the "Kunio Okawara Times" available!
Upcoming events include panels and autograph sessions. Remember to RSVP!

▲ See Mr. Okawara's finest works! And don't miss the exclusive "MG Strike Freedom Gundam Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition Ver." Gunpla in the gift shop!

Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition

[Venue]
Ueno Mori Art Museum (1-2 Koen, Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

[Access]
3 minutes walk from JR Ueno Station's Park entrance
5 minutes walk from Tokyo Metro/Keisei Ueno Station



[Dates]
August 8th–September 27th, 2015 * 7 days a week

[Hours]
10:00 AM–5:00 PM * Admission closes at 4:30

[Admission]
Same-day tickets: ¥1,500 for adults, ¥1,200 for high school and college students, and ¥500 for middle and elementary school students
Group discount: ¥200 each *Groups of 20+

[Telephone]
03-3833-4191

[Official site]
http://www.okawara-ten.com/

[See also] The curtain rises in Ueno! Mechanic Designer Okawara Kunio Exhibition (August 7th, 2015)

2:00 PM Depart from Ueno Station (Yamanote)
　　　(change trains at Shimbashi)
2:35 PM Arrive at Daiba Station (Yurikamome)
Next up is Diver City Tokyo Plaza, home of the RG 1/1 RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. GFT! Gundam rises, just a short walk away from Daiba Station!
(5 minutes walk from Daiba Station)

The Yurikamome line's station announcements are recorded by famous voice actors—for Daiba it's Toshiyuki Morikawa, voice of After War Gundam X's Shagia Frost.

Through September 27th, you can walk straight between the Gundam's legs! See its head move, and experience the nighttime WALL-G projection on the side of Diver City Tokyo Plaza!

By the Gundam's feet you'll find Gundam Cafe's Diver City Tokyo Plaza location, with a menu including the famous Gunpla-yaki and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED-inspired kebab. Just like at Tokyo Station, there are G-COOLS and The Art of Gundam menus too!

▲ See the life-size Gundam with your own eyes! And beyond, Gundam Front Tokyo and its shops! At Gundam Cafe, try the Gunpla-yaki or the seasonal G-SMOOTHIE!

Once you've taken in the sights, it's up to Gundam Front Tokyo on the 7th floor of Diver City Tokyo Plaza! Experience the world of Gundam in visceral life size!
You won't want to miss the DOME-G overhead theater. And there's merchandise you won't find anywhere else, like an exclusive Blu-ray and Gunpla set featuring the WALL-G "Recongquista in G: From the Past to the Future" video!

▲ A life-sized Core Fighter, photo opportunities, and a look at how Gunpla are made! The shop has great souvenirs like the Beargguy III plush cushion!

▲ Gunpla Tokyo shows more than 1,000 Gunpla, from 1980's originals to the newest kits! And of course, there's the Gunpla Supporters 35 lineup of color designs by celebrities!

Gundam Café Diver City Tokyo Plaza

[Address]
Diver City Tokyo Plaza 2F, 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo

[Access]
3 minutes walk from the TWR Rinkai Tokyo Teleport Station
5 minutes walk from the Yurikamome Daiba Station



[ Hours]
10:00 AM–9:00 PM

[Telephone]
03-6457-2778

[Official site]
http://g-cafe.jp/

Gundam Front Tokyo

[Address]
Diver City Tokyo Plaza 7F, 1-1-10 Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo

[Access]
5 minutes walk from the Yurikamome Daiba Station
3 minutes walk from the TWR Rinkai Tokyo Teleport Station



[Hours]
Paid areas 10:00 AM–7:00 PM (admission closes at 6:00)
Free areas 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
Year-round

■ Hours will be extended August 13th–15th.
Paid areas 10:00 AM–9:00 PM (admission closes at 8:00)
Free areas 10:00 AM–9:30 PM (includes shopping area by the Gundam statue)
* Hours August 9th–12th and 16th are as normal.

[Admission times]
Weekdays: free
Weekends and holidays: By block (tickets only valid for admission during specified time block)
　1: 10:00 AM–12:59 PM / 2: 1:00–2:59 PM / 3: 3:00–6:00 PM

[Admission]
Same day: High school and up ¥1,200, middle and elementary school ¥1,000
200 yen discount when purchased in advance

[Telephone]
03-5579-6283

[Official site]
http://gundamfront-tokyo.com/jp/

4:00 PM Depart from Tokyo Teleport Station (TWR)
　　　(change trains at Ozaki and Hibiya stations)
4:30 PM Arrive at Roppongi Station (Hibiya)
And finally, experience The Art of Gundam at Mori Arts Center Gallery on the 52nd floor of Mori Tower!
(access directly from the 1C concourse of Roppongi Station)

Don't miss the posters in Roppongi Station!

The Art of Gundam features over 1,00 pieces from Mobile Suit Gundam's planning and production!
Four types of exclusive Gunpla are just the beginning of the selection at the gift shop. Themed snacks like 1/60-scale Beam Saber Pocky and "Gundam Kaki-no-SEED" kaki-no-tani make great gifts.

The gallery's "The Sun" cafe features a special menu in collaboration with Gundam Cafe.

▲ A life-sized Gundam head! If you're not sure what to take home, why not consider a value-priced set of the HGUC RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. G35th BASE, Beam Saber Pocky, and an exhibition program?

▲ The Sun's menu includes a The Art of Gundam-version Char's Zaku Rice and Jaburo Mojitos! Plus, see the 1,000 Gunpla built at last year's Osaka exhibition!

The Art Of Gundam

Venue
Mori Arts Center Gallery in Roppongi Hills (Mori Tower 52F, 6-10-1 Roppongi Hills, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

[Access]
Access directly from the 1C concourse of Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line Roppongi Station
4 minutes walk from the Toei Oedo Line Roppongi Station gate 3
5 minutes walk from the Toei Oedo Line Azabu Juban Station gate 7

8 minutes walk from the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line Azabu Juban Station gate 4

10 minutes walk from the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line Nogizaka Station gate 5



[Dates]
July 17th–September 27th, 2015 * 7 days a week [Hours]
10:00 AM–8:00 PM * Admission closes at 7:00 The Sun open 11:00 AM–10:00 PM (last food orders 9:00, last drink orders 9:30)

[Admission]
Admission: Adults 2,000 yen, middle and high school 1,500 yen, age 4 through elementary school 800 yen (ages 3 and under free)
Group discount: ¥200 each *Groups of 20+
After 6: ¥1,500

[Official site]
http://www.gundam-ten.jp/

[See also] The largest Gundam exhibition ever opens in Tokyo! "The Art of Gundam" report (July 22nd, 2015)

7 :15 PM Depart Roppongi Station (Hibiya)
　　　(change trains at Kasumigaseki Station)
7:30 PM Arrive at Tokyo Station (Marunouchi)
And at last, the day is done!



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What do you think?
There's plenty of Gundam to see in Tokyo, but even just one day can show you so much!

Don't forget to save your ticket stubs, either—come back to Gundam Front Tokyo with your The Art of Gundam and Okawara Kunio Exhibition tickets to be entered in a special drawing! You may even want to save Odaiba for last.
Plus, the two exhibitions offer a package discount, and if you'll be in town for an extended period, there are giveaways at Chara-Hobby 2015, August 22nd and 23rd at Makuhari Messe in Chiba!
We've shown you how to spend a single day, but there's plenty of room to expand your vacation plans.


…But what if things don't go according to plan? Summer's hot spots can get pretty crowded. What if, say, The Sun is simply too crowded? Well, why not take advantage of The Art of Gundam's special promotion with CoCo Ichibanya?

Or visit the Gundam Café in Akihabara?
Gundam Café Akihabara is directly outside Akihabara Station, only two stops from Tokyo Station, making it ideal for alternate dinner plans, a late-night snack, or lunch the day after. Don't miss the new Gunpla-yaki DX!

CoCo Ichibanya Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station

[Address]
1F Nozawa Bldg., 11-6 Roppongi 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo



[ Hours]
open 24 hours

[Telephone]
03-5414-5341

[Official site]
http://www.ichibanya.co.jp/

Gundam Café Akihabara

[Address]
1-1 Kanda-Hanaoka-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

[Access]
1 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station Electric Town gate
2 minutes walk from Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station
3 minutes from from the Toei Shinjuku Line Iwamoto-cho Station



[Hours]
Open: 10:00 AM (takeout window open 11:30 AM–7:30 PM)
Close: 10:30 PM (last food order 9:30, last drink order 10:00)
Lunch menu: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, 7 days a week
Dinner menu: 5:00 PM–close, 7 days a week
Takeout window open 11:30 AM–7:30 PM, 7 days a week

[Telephone]
03-3251-0078

[Official site]
http://g-cafe.jp/

Enjoy your trip, and don't let the heat get to you!