Photo of the Day RAILWAY, STATUEThe “Father” of the Japanese RailwaysSeptember 16, 2022 photo: Junko Nagata © Japanbyweb.com The statue of Inoue Masaru (井上 勝, 1843-1910) in Tokyo Marunouchi Station Plaza outside Tokyo Station. Inoue is known as the “father of the Japanese railways”. Continue the Travel Famous samurai Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo Takasaki Byakue Daikannon Statue of Katsu Kaishu Tetsuro and Maetel in Tokyo’s Nerima ward Oizumi Anime Gate: Astro Boy Oizumi Anime Gate: Ashita no Joe Oizumi Anime Gate: Lum the Invader Girl Trains on manhole cover in Poppo Town Statue of Yamato Takeru no Mikoto at Mitsumine Shrine Kakegawa Station