This post is a review of the nanoblock Streets of Gion build. Streets of Gion is part of the nanoblock Sights to See collection. Wondering what else is part of the Sights to See collection? Click here for a list.
Number: NBH_126
Country: Japan
Number of Pieces: 390
Difficulty Rating: 3/5
This kit is labeled as Bic Camera Limited. Bic Camera is a shop in Japan, so I’m guessing the set was only available there.
Gion is a region of Kyoto that is famous for having geisha. This build includes 2 nanoids that have white faces like the geisha would have when they go out in public. I did include the nanoids because I could tell they were on a similar scale to the buildings in the background.
I bought this kit used so all the bricks were combined into 1 large ziplock bag. This kit uses several shades of brown, gold, and yellow. It was very difficult to tell which brown to use. I looked at the photos on the box to decide which color to use and when.
The build begins by laying out bricks on the clear blue 20x2o base plate. The next few layers add bricks all around the base, creating the nanoids, the bridge, and the foundation of the buildings.
The next step is to build the building. The two buildings are built in parallel and go up in layers. One building is blue and gold. The other building is brown and gold, and it was difficult to figure out the right colors.
Then, some details are added to the front of the build, including the trunk of the tree.
The final step is to build the top of the tree. There are 2 options for coloring. There is a spring version and a fall version. I built the spring version. I had a hard time following the directions and getting the branches correct. I did get a tree top that looked approximately correct, so I attached it to the top of the tree.
Things I liked:
- I really like that the nanoids have white faces like geisha
- I like that the trees can match the seasons
Things I didn’t like:
- I wish the directions for the clear had been clearer for colors and the tree top