The Ginza Matsuya Amusement Park, 1954

Posted: December 16th, 2021 | No Comments »

I finally got around to watching the 1955 movie, filmed on location in Tokyo, House of Bamboo last weekend – how I had not seen it before I simply do not know!. Of course the shots of Tokyo are fantastic, especially the climactic ending filmed at the Ginza Matsuya Amusement Park, Asakusa. The rooftop amusement park was the first of its kind in Tokyo, according to The Japan Times. Known as ‘Playland’ it apparently featured a petting zoo and a gondola ride, and lasted until 2010. Hwere’s some shots of the amusements and the fantastic view ove the Sumida River…

The same movie has some great shots of the “Ant City” along the banks of the Sumida River too…(here)

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