Statue of a Peeing Boy — Attraction in Miyoshi

Wow. Where do I even start?

I traveled all the way to Japan just to see this statue, and I COULD NOT be happier with my decision.

The boy was peeing (well, pretending to) in such a calm and beautiful spot, with a sign that perfectly summed it up: “Iya Valley Peeing Boy Statue.” Honestly, what more could you ask for?

I had to pee myself, but unfortunately, you can’t join him. First off, he’s not actually peeing—just striking the pose. And second, you’re not allowed to hop the fence to get up close.

Pro tip: bring a tall tripod if you want a good picture. The barrier gets in the way of the perfect shot.

All in all, I’m so glad I made the trip. I’m already thinking about making this a yearly tradition/potential wedding venue.

It changed my life, try to let it...

Funny statue (based off of the Mannekin Pis boy—surprisingly common image in Japan).

Accessible by bus if you get off at the Iya onsen stop.

The roads here are definitely scary. I felt fearful of the heights just from walking the short distance from the onsen to the statue (about 5 minutes).

For sure worth a visit, but mainly because the views in the area are so fantastic.

I don’t drive but I’m sure it’s a harrowing experience. The road is practically 1 lane wide but somehow accommodates cars in both directions. I saw a couple of times when cars had trouble...

The Japanese boy is around human size of a 6yo. Standing and peeing into the valley.

There is no other point of interest except a nearby Onsen resort. Also no place to park, thankfully only 1-2 cars when I was there so we could park at the side.

Taking pictures for 1 or 2 min and admiring the surrounding and off you go.

If you just pass by it is a good nice stop, otherwise I would not recommend to come all the way for it (just like I did on bicycle and extreme exhausting, from Ikeda to the pee boy statue is 20km with...