The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
This week, Florentijn Hofman’s globetrotting duck is back in Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
I saw the duck last October in Nakanoshima park, a very picturesque place. This year however he was out by some wasteland in the dock area which seemed like a strange choice, as there was nothing much nearby.

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
In front of the duck was a huge art installation featuring loads of black-and-white animal cutouts, very surreal!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
My replica duck from last year came along.

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
A few food stands were set up nearby, along with a really shiny car and the rubber duck souvenir van!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
They even had their own duck-car this year, awesome.

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
Once again, rubber duck replica’s are available for ¥1000. Every hour only 50 are being made available for sale, 3000 are available for sale in total, I couldn’t resist getting another so I have a pair!

The giant duck returns to Osaka!
I guess I’m a real sucker for limited editions…

If you want to see the duck in Osaka this year, you best hurry – today(the 18th) will be his final day here before he continues on his adventures! Map below, I rode over but the closest station is Awaza.

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3 Comments

  1. Richard
    18/10/2013
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    I know you are actually there, but the cement statues look like they are badly photoshopped on!

    • 18/10/2013
      Reply

      They’re cut outs not stone, so yeah, they look very plonked on 🙂

  2. Richard
    18/10/2013
    Reply

    Hey dude next time you have a few mins give me a shout on g+!

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