Ultra heroes in Fukushima

If you find yourself in Sukagawa City this weekend, the Ultra Heroes expo is currently visiting Sukagawa Civic Center Tette. Until Sunday! But they also have a simultaneous Ultraman event, a stamp rally, until November 30th. Furthermore, you can see two of the villains from the Ultraman series on display in the center all year round.

Moreover, there are dozens of statues from Ultraman on the main street outside Tette, as Sukagawa City is the birthplace of Eiji Tsuburaya. Eiji Tsuburaya was the co-creator of Godzilla and the Ultraman franchises and is often called the "Father of Special Effects". He is widely regarded as an influential person in the history of cinema.

Ultra Heroes Expo

The Ultra Heroes Expo is an exhibition that travels around Japan. Contrary to what you might expect, the exhibition seems to be more popular with adults than children! I was so surprised by the amount of adults in the queue waiting for the exhibition to open! The exhibition includes a show, giant diorama, props, an AR (augmented reality) section and a visit from one of the Ultra heroes! There is a merchandise area at the exhibition too.

If you miss it in Fukushima, don't worry, it will be popping up in another city soon!