Yamaguchi Prefecture

A massive steel sculpture modeled after the left hand of a humanoid weapon from the popular anime Neon Genesis Evangelion has been placed in front of JR Ube-Shinkawa Station in Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture. The piece honors Ube native director Hideaki Anno, with the station inspiring the final scene of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, released in 2021. On its public debut on November 20, numerous fans visited the site to take photos.