Glico

Glico Running Man sign, Dōtonbori, Osaka The Glico runner crossing the finish line, arms raised, above the Dōtonbori canal in April 2019. First unveiled in 1935, he has stood on the same spot ever since, apart from a wartime gap that began in 1943, when the billboard was dismantled for its metal. The current version, introduced in 2014, swapped neon for an LED screen. What began as a candy ad is now Osaka's must-visit photo spot.