By LISA VOGT/ Special to Asahi Weekly
March 23, 2021 at 07:00 JST
Visitors are welcomed by colorful statues of Ryo-san, Reiko and Nakagawa in front of Kameari Station’s south exit. There are 15 bronze statues of “KochiKame” manga characters around the area surrounding Kameari Station. (Photo by Lisa Vogt)
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