This Tokyo Apartment Building Is Named _Phil Collins_
Published: January 01, 0001
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Not only is the apartment building named after the British e19 pop star, but even its sign looks like Phil’s autograph. Spotted by @ MartinTokyo, @IanFMartin and @sandrajapandra (via betdog Buzzfeed), the building is officially called Phil Collins Musashino (フィルコリンズ武蔵野), with Musashino being the area of Tokyo where it’s located. A Phil Collins apartment! That’s kind of groovy.
[Photo: Google Maps] According to Japanese fan site 
Genesis Tribute, the building was constructed back in 1988, back when Phil was super popular in Japan. 
The apartment is apparently well-known among Japanese Genesis and Phil Collins fans.cnx.cmd.push(function(){cnx({"playerId":"e3616d04-4972-4839-a63a-c6975e2e9731","settings":{"advertising":{"macros":{"AD_UNIT":"/23178111854/od.kotaku.com/article","CHILD_UNIT":"article","POST_ID":"1607077412","POST_TYPE":"post","CHANNEL":"kotaku-east","SECTION":"","SUBSECTION":"","CATEGORIES":"kotaku-east","TAGS":"","NOP":"0"},"timeBeforeFirstAd":0}}}).render("cnx-player-main")}); [Photo: mitaka-chintai] But seriously, you would expect a bit sbfplay more—like a giant Phil Collins poster inside. The entrance is nothing special. You would never know it was the Phil Collins building! Though, Genesis Tribute found a trashcan with popstar’s name written in Japanese on it. Draw your own conclusions from that.
[Photo: mitaka-cjs] One room su-su-studios are available for around 60,000 yen (US$592) a month. その名は「Phil Collins」！ [Genesis Tribute] What!! Pack it in, everyone [@sandrajapandra via Buzzfeed 
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