{"id":53148,"date":"2026-07-04T19:37:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/53148\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T19:37:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T19:37:47","slug":"tokyos-nakagin-capsule-tower-gains-a-second-life-in-lego-form-the-brothers-brick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/53148\/","title":{"rendered":"Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower gains a second life in LEGO form – The Brothers Brick"},"content":{"rendered":"

For a long time, Japan\u2019s futuristic outlook on tech has made it an inspiration to artists worldwide. As well as a rich history of sci-fi anime and manga, this also extends to the LEGO sphere, where cyberpunk builds often feature more than a hint of oriental influence. For a long time, Ids de Jong<\/a> has wanted to interpret the Nakagin Capsule Tower which stood in central Tokyo until a few years ago. Having made its debut at Skaerbaek Fan Weekend last year, we now have photos of Ids\u2019 completed tribute! And what a tribute it is\u2026<\/p>\n

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Like many LEGO sci-fi buildings nowadays, the tower is lit up from all angles for that perfect broody dystopian ambience. And like any good sci-fi design, Ids has used elements of the real-world building to keep it recognisable to us present-dwellers.<\/p>\n

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That extends up the building too, where we can get a closer look at the capsules which give the tower its name. I suppose a downside of this style is that it looks very climbable for graffiti artists!<\/p>\n

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The top is very distinctive, by virtue of its angular shape and its dark rusted colour, offsetting the new and yellowed whites elsewhere. That brick-built Japanese signwork is excellent. And you might spot some printed parts from an early LEGO Star Wars set<\/a>\u00a0here, too!<\/p>\n

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And just to prove photos of this build have been a long time coming, here it and its proud builder are, as snapped by our Jake at Skaerbaek last year!<\/p>\n

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