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Source: Central Nippon Exis Co., Ltd. press release
Official Site: https://sapa.c-nexco.co.jp/special?id=1825

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Central Nippon Exis Co., Ltd. Enshu Branch (Hamamatsu City, Branch Manager Keiji Kawarazaki) has launched a special event to celebrate the release of the new movie GODZILLA MINUS ONE (ゴジラ-1.0/ゴジラマイナスワン, Gojira Mainasu Wan). The GODZILLA MINUS ONE Release Commemoration Special Project: Filming Location Tour! (『ゴジラ-1.0』公開記念　特別企画　ロケ地周遊作戦!, Gojira-1.0 Kōkai Kinen Tokubetsu Kikaku Roke-chi Shūyū Sakusen!) will run through January 2024 at EXPASA Hamanako (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture) on the E1 Tomei Expressway.

Hamamatsu City, where the EXPASA Hamanako shopping and dining area is located, was one of the filming locations for the movie, and this event will allow Godzilla fans and non-fans alike to enjoy first-hand sites seen in the film.

 

 

 

 

 

 

■  Filming Location Tour! Details

Location: E1 Tomei EXPASA Lake Hamanako
Dates: Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024*
Godzilla Menu will be available from Saturday, October 28 - Thursday, November 30, 2023

*Dates and hours vary depending on the event.

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1: Operation "1/1 Gigantic Full-Scale Godzilla Footprint Search" 

Godzilla-1.0, has landed at EXPASA Hamanako! Follow his path in the outdoor event space to see a huge life-size footprint measuring 15.2 meters in length and 11.1 meters in width (Approximately 50 x 36 feet). Experience the full-scale footprints of Godzilla!

 

 

 

 

 

2: Operation "Finish the Godzilla Menu"

From Saturday, October 28 to Thursday, November 30, 2023, select local restaurants are offering a "Godzilla Menu" with a super-sized portions.

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◆ Lake View Food Pavilion Kohan (こはん, Ko-han)

Kohan is selliing two meal sizes of fried chicken coated in Godzilla-colored batter, sprinkled with bamboo charcoal and topped with soy bean sauce.

● Godzilla Fried Chicken Bowl - Godzilla Serving (ゴジラ唐揚丼（ゴジラ盛り), Gojira tō-age Donburi - Gojira-mori)
Contents: 16 Pieces of Fried Chicken
Price: 2,200円 (Approximately $14.70 US, Tax Included)

● Godzilla Fried Chicken Bowl
Contents: 8 Pieces of Fried Chicken
Price: 1,200円 (Approximately $8.02 US, Tax Included)

 

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◆ Gyoza/Ramen Hall (餃子・ラーメン館, Gyōza Rāmenkan)
Business Hours: Weekdays 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. / Weekends 10:30a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Gyoza/Ramen Hall is selliing two sizes of a hearty pork bone soy sauce ramen with chashu (barbecue pork), topped with wood ear (mushrooms) and red ginger to resemble the color of Godzilla.

● Godzilla Ramen - Godzilla Serving (ゴジララーメン（ゴジラ盛り), Gojira Rāmen  - Gojira-mori）
Contents: Double Noodles, 12 Pieces of Barbecue Pork
Price: 2,000円 (Approximately $13.36 US, Tax Included)

● Godzilla Ramen
Contents: Noodles, 9 Pieces of Barbecue Pork
Price: 1,500円 (Approximately $10.02 US, Tax Included)

 

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3: Operation "Special Exhibition of Godzilla Movie Posters and Costumes from GODZILLA MINUS ONE"

There is an exhibition of posters from the past 29 Japanese Godzilla movies and costumes from GODZILLA MINUS ONE. A special video is also being shown.

Location: Special Venue at the Food Pavilion with a View of the Lake
Exhibition Period: Saturday, October 28, 2023 - Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Costume Display Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

GODZILLA MINUS ONE, the latest movie in the Godzilla series, will be released in Japan on November 3 and open in North American cinemas on December 1, 2023. For more on information, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan...