GPS art of a snake drawn at one of Niigata’s most popular Hatsumode spot🐍✨
This GPS art course takes you to the area around Hakuryu Daigongen, a Niigata’s spot associated with snakes, where you can draw a snake, the animal of the Chinese zodiac.
Hakuryu Daigongen in Niigata City is located in the center of the Honmachi Central Market shopping district (Ninjo Yokocho). There is a stone statue of a snake in the precincts of the temple, which was founded in 2014 based on a legend about the appearance of the deity. It is said to bring good luck in bringing men and women together, as well as people to people.
Since 2025 is the Year of the Snake, Hakuryu Daigongen may become a popular spot. Please try it during your first visit to the temple 🐍✨
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
