To mark Dragon Quest’s 30th anniversary, a DQ statue has been erected in Sumoto, Japan.
Located on Awaji Island, Sumoto is famous for its oranges, onions and beef. It’s also the birthplace of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii.
堀井さん出生の地 淡路島洲本市に「ドラゴンクエスト誕生30周年 記念碑」が建立されました！ブロンズ製です。ロトのつるぎは悪縁を断ち、ロトの盾は災いから守り、スライムは良縁を招く、そんな御利益があるとか。勇者のみなさん聖地巡礼ですよ！#DQ30th pic.twitter.com/fTJUVXb814
— 市村 龍太郎 (@RyutaroIchimura) July 15, 2017
Given how popular as Dragon Quest is in Japan, it’s surprising that a monument didn’t go up sooner!
The statue isn’t a simple DQ depiction. According to The Asahi News, Horii said that Slime was for luck, the shield was protection from calamity, and the sword was to cut down evil fate.
Square Enix is hoping fans will make the pilgrimage out to Awaji Island. Add it tothe list of things to do on the island.
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