Utsunomiya gyoza statue destroyed
Workers accidentally destroyed Utsunomiya station’s famous “Venus wrapped in a gyoza” statue yesterday while attempting to move it to make way for construction work:
The unique statue, which is a popular meeting spot for locals and tourists, was to be moved to a location outside the station’s west exit.
The project was contracted out to a company by the municipal government’s office in charge of development projects for the station’s east exit.
The statue fell forward while being hoisted five centimeters above its pedestal by a crane.
Here’s a video showing a before & after of the statue:
[via Zaeega]
