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30-06-2025
- Entertainment
Shinjuku's Godzilla Hotel Celebrates Tenth Anniversary with New Themed Room
Japan in Photos Newsfrom Japan The Hotel Gracery Shinjuku in Tokyo's famed business and entertainment district is already known for its Godzilla decor, including a figure of the giant lizard towering over the Kabukichō streets below. Ten years after its launch, the hotel now features a new suite offering fans the chance to pit Godzilla against King Ghidorah, a classic foe. The Godzilla Head, an iconic landmark towering 50 meters above Shinjuku's vibrant Kabukichō district, continues to command attention even 10 years after its debut. Emerging from the eighth-floor terrace of the Shinjuku Tōhō Building, the monster's head growls at passers-by and welcomes guests to the Hotel Gracery Shinjuku. Occupying floors 8 through 30, the hotel offers 970 rooms and welcomes travelers from around the globe, with foreign guests accounting for some 90% of its visitors. Hotel Gracery Shinjuku and its massive Godzilla head. Guests can get an up-close view from the eighth floor lobby. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) The lobby showcases a collection of movie posters spanning the series and an actual Godzilla suit used in filming. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) From the moment guests enter, they are immersed in Godzilla's world. Dioramas and vintage movie posters line the halls, setting the scene for a cinematic stay. The top floor houses the famous Godzilla Room, a suite packed with monster-themed décor, amenities, and exclusive touches that transport guests into the heart of the franchise. As the world's only Godzilla-themed hotel, it is a highly sought-after destination among special effects enthusiasts and families who love kaijū. On July 1, to celebrate its tenth year in business, the hotel is introducing a brand-new experience: the Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Room. Inspired by classic tokusatsu (special effects) film sets, this room lets guests take control of the action. Using built-in lighting and sound controls, visitors can re-create a battle scene between two legendary kaijū. It's a dream setup for fans who want to play director and film their own epic monster showdown at a 1:50 scale. The elevator halls and corridors on the top floor are fully decorated in Godzilla style. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) In the new Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Room, special effects like lights and roars can be triggered with a switch. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) The original Godzilla Room remains a fan favorite. Even the bathroom is fully themed. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) Limited-edition Godzilla merchandise is available in the lobby. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) Don't miss the themed café menu served in the hotel lounge. (© Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.) For reservations and details, visit the official Hotel Gracery Shinjuku website. (Originally published in Japanese. Banner photo: The new Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah Room unveiled at the press preview. © Courtesy TM & © Toho Co., Ltd.)
The Citizen
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The Citizen
24 hours in pictures, 24 June 2025
24 hours in pictures, 24 June 2025 Through the lens: The Citizen's Picture Editors select the best news photographs from South Africa and around the world. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero speaks at a press conference, 24 June 2025, in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on Eskom's dispute resolution. The briefing provided updates on the resolution of the electricity billing and debt dispute between Eskom and City Power. The collaborative effort is to ensure uninterrupted electricity service. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen DA, leader,John Steenhuisen and members at the Democratic Alliance (DA) 25th anniversary celebrations at Hanover Cottages in Hanover Park on June 24, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The visit is part of the party's ongoing engagement with communities as it celebrates a quarter-century of political presence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) A view of the 'Godzilla' room at Hotel Gracery Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, 24 June 2025. At Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, located in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment area, foreigners account for 90 percent of the guests. Ten years after its opening, the hotel unveiled a new themed room, 'Godzilla vs King Ghidorah,' to the media. The 30th floor, known as the Godzilla Floor, features rooms decorated with memorabilia from the 'Godzilla Series.' Picture: EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON Sipho Lucas Phiri (former Prasa security guard) at the High Court Sitting in Benoni on June 24, 2025 in Ekurhuleni, South Africa. The former Prasa security guard, Sipho Phiri (39) is accused of raping at least 37 women and girls, between 2018 and 2023, including minors. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti) A reveller carries a girl on his back while walking on burning embers during the night of San Juan in San Pedro Manrique, Soria province in northern Spain on June 24, 2025. The ritual consists in starting a bonfire and for the locals to step barefoot on hot coals without burning the soles of their feet, and most times with someone on their back. (Photo by CESAR MANSO / AFP) People are sprayed with water as they celebrate the feast day of Saint John the Baptist in San Juan, metro Manila on June 24, 2025. Residents traditionally greet everyone with splashing water in a belief that it is a way of spreading the good blessings on Saint John's day. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP) People walk in downtown Jerusalem, 24 June 2025. Israel's military on 24 June, accused Iran of violating a ceasefire by launching missiles into Israeli airspace, saying it will 'respond with force'. Israel has been conducting a campaign across Iran since 13 June, targeting nuclear, military, and energy facilities, prompting Iran to launch retaliatory waves of missiles and drones toward Israel. Picture: EPA/ABIR SULTAN An aerial photo shows the accident scene of the collision between JR Sobu Line train and a truck in Sanmu City, Chiba Prefecture on June 24, 2025. The truck driver was seriously injured and taken to hospital, while two other passengers on the train suffered minor injuries. (Photo by Takuya Matsumoto / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP) Devotees of the small farming village of Bibiclat celebrate the Feast of Saint John the Baptist while covered in banana leaves and mud on June 24, 2025 in Aliaga, Philippines. Known as the 'Taong Putik' (mud people), the ritual happens yearly in this small farming village as their own version of expressing their faith and celebrating the feast of Saint John the Baptist whom the survivors of the Japanese occupation in 1944 in their area prayed to for rain to save their fellow villagers. A marker near the church entrance of the village tells a story of a heavy torrential rain that happened that day that forced the Japanese military to call off the execution of 14 villagers. The Philippines is the only predominantly Catholic country in Southeast Asia after more than 300 years of Spanish rule. (Photo by) Israeli rescue teams work at the site of a missile strike on a residential area in Be'er Sheva, southern Israel, 24 June 2025. Israel's military stated Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel overnight. Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency services, reported at least four killed and dozens injured in southern Israel. Picture: EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI Mduduzi Trevor Mnisi appear at Roodepoort Magistrate's Court for the murder of Likhona Fose (14) on June 24, 2025 in Roodepoort, South Africa. It is reported that the victim's mutilated body was found in an open field near her home in Roodepoort, a day after she went missing. (Photo by Gallo Images/Luba Lesolle) Fishermen pull their nets as they return ashore after fishing at sea at Lam Awe village in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 24 June 2025. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning to the public, especially fishermen, to be cautious of potentially severe weather, including strong winds expected to affect several areas in Aceh, particularly in the afternoon and evening. Picture: EPA-EFE/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaks at a press conference, 24 June 2025, in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on Eskom's dispute resolution. The briefing provided updates on the resolution of the electricity billing and debt dispute between Eskom and City Power. The collaborative effort is to ensure uninterrupted electricity service. Picture: Michel Bega/The Citizen Afghan refugees arrive in a truck from Pakistan, in Takhta Pul district in Kandahar province on June 24, 2025. (Photo by Sanaullah SEIAM / AFP) An Afghan farmer harvests tomatoes, in a field on the outskirts of Mazar-i-Sharif on June 24, 2025. (Photo by Wakil Kohsar / AFP) MORE: 24 hours in pictures, 23 June 2025
