Full-size Tyrannosaurus rex statue in dinosaur prefecture Fukui

Full-size Tyrannosaurus rex statue in dinosaur prefecture Fukui

Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024, shows a full-size statue of a Tyrannosaurus rex being installed adjacent to JR Fukui Station in Fukui. The central Japan prefecture, known for the largest discovery of dinosaur fossils in Japan, will display the statue that roars and moves its neck to promote tourism ahead of the March 16 start of a shinkansen bullet train service through the city of Fukui.

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