The Nana-chan, Nagoya Iconic in Japan near Nagoya Station in Aichi Prefecture. central japan Beloved by locals, it turns 50 this Friday.
The Nana-chan, Nagoya Iconic in Japan, outside the main store of Meitetsu Department Store Co. has been attracting attention for over half a century as a "member" of the store operator's public relations department. Depending on the season, she wore swimsuits, skirts, and kimonos.
The statue was installed in 1973 when a new branch of Seven-kan opened. The statue is named after the Japanese word for 7, which means Nana, which sounds like the common name Nana, found by a Meitetsu employee. Said the statue at a model show in Tokyo while looking for something with an impressive design. It is produced by a Swiss company called Schläppi.
over the years Nana-chan has dressed up in a variety of outfits, including ones that resemble popular characters like C-3PO, Woody from Toy Story, Elsa from Frozen, and other anime characters. It has become a popular meeting point in Nagoya and is one of the city's most beloved symbols today.
Nana-chan was installed in 1973 to mark the opening of a new branch of Seven-kan and was named after the Japanese word for 7, which sounds like the name Nana. The mannequin was discovered at a model show in Tokyo and is produced by a Swiss company called Schläppi. Over the years, Nana-chan has dressed up in various outfits, including costumes inspired by popular characters like C-3PO, Woody from Toy Story, Elsa from Frozen, and other anime characters. Today, Nana-chan has become a beloved symbol of Nagoya and a popular meeting point for locals and tourists alike.
See Nana chan'statue in 2020.