Godzilla, the monster which destroyed Tokyo in the movies, has come to Taipei. This is the first time the popular icon has left Japan's shores for an exhibition, and it's looking to be a monstrously fun one.

Godzilla's new stomping ground is now in Taipei. At 4 meters tall, the monster spits out blue light - a recreation of its "atomic breath" that destroys buildings. Hirose Shin, a representative for Toho, the organizer of the exhibition, says the Godzilla series aims to remind people of the horrors of nuclear tests and war.

HIROSE SHIN REPRESENTATIVE, TOHO COMPANY "1954 was roughly 10 years after the end of World War 2, in which Japan was defeated. It was a very difficult time for the people. There were also many nuclear tests around the world. At that time, Toho Company had the idea to make a monster movie. So the movie was telling people about the disastrous consequences of nuclear tests. Coinciding with the situation was a Japanese fishing boat which was destroyed in a nuclear test. So the idea was to gather all these issues to tell the world that war is a horrible thing, and that people should live together in peace. That was why we have Godzilla."

The exhibition also features Mothra, another monster that appeared in the movie franchise. An upside-down wrecked bus is also there to allow movie fans to re-enact part of the movie, when passengers escaped from a bus which Godzilla attacked. Ryo Cheng, a YouTuber based in Taipei says she's long been a fan of the Godzilla movies.

RYO CHENG YOUTUBER AND GODZILLA FAN "And when I grew up, I watched the other older movies. There is lots of difference, because of the technology, between the old movies and the recent ones. When you come to the exhibition, you can see the recreated models. I am so excited, especially when seeing the really big one in front of me. It would have been even cooler if it could move."

23 year-old college graduate Tao Po-hsien says the wrecked bus is the coolest part of the exhibition.

TAO PO-HSIEN VISITOR "The upside-down wrecked bus. When I walked in, I was surprised about the rain effect. Then I looked through the window. Suddenly, there was a lightning, and I saw the shadow of Godzilla. It was pretty scary."

Visitors who want a monster-sized scare should visit before September 16.