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I had some time to spend and researched myself to this location on Google Maps.
But why?
Only a real Tamiya nerd will work it out.
 

Oh, Lars has issued a challenge!   Now I will not be able to get any work done until the question is answered because he has implied that if I cannot figure it out I am not a proper Tamiya nerd.  Reputations are on the line!

Hint 1: The image above is from University of Shizuoka.

Is there going to be a Tamiya rc outdoor meet there?🤔

Scanox wrote:

Is there going to be a Tamiya rc outdoor meet there?🤔

Not that I'm aware of.
Hint 2: I'm pretty sure all of you have seen a glimpse of this place somewhere else.

I've got nothing, is it the Shibafu-enchi, bridge, or buildings that are important? Green spaces that aren't dedicated to anything in particular must be very rare in urban Japan, but it's not big enough to have housed any of the battle reenactments in Ran, Shogun, The Hidden Fortress, or the Last Samurai (the one with Tom Cruise in is the far superior version, IMO ) none of which have anything to with Tamiya anyway. It's too low & too surrounded by trees to give a view of Fujiama (and ditto).

IDK how common red brick is in Japan, or the urge to emulate the architecture of 2nd tier UK universities I did wonder if it was the backdrop for the old video of Tamiya 4x4s pulling a real one, but that was Tamiya's factory, as are any promos made outside of the US AFAIK. I think they must be very close together, but I don't think Mr Tamiya studied there... do Tamiya pay for some scholarships there or something like that?


 

Shunsaku Tamiya (1934-2025)  was born in Shizuoka.
Tamiya Fair 2025 was also held in Shizuoka.

Hint 3, F150

larbut wrote:

Hint 3, F150

Hmm.  Was a Blackfoot or Ranger video filmed there?

Is the mountain siluete on the F150 box of Shizuoka?