Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

Asagaya and Ogikubo: anime and film locations you can walk between

Jujutsu Kaisen, The Cat Returns, Toradora! and 36 places in all, from 28 titles, inside 2.8 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 28

Jujutsu Kaisen

TV anime · 2020

The Cat Returns

Anime film · 2002

Nakasugi-dori

One of the models for the zelkova-lined street on Haru’s way to school; the azalea beds between road and pavement are also said to have been used as reference. In Asagaya.

Getting there: Asagaya Stn · 8 min walk

Toradora!

TV anime · 2008

Ogikubo Station

A Chuo Line and Marunouchi Line station.

Getting there: Ogikubo Stn · At the station

Mawaru Penguindrum

TV anime · 2011

Ogikubo Station

The station the siblings live beside; the series' Tokyo is built around this line.

Getting there: Ogikubo Stn · At the station

SSSS.Gridman

TV anime · 2018

The Girl I Like Forgot Her Glasses

TV anime · 2023

Koenji Station

A Chuo Line station, at the heart of the Awa-odori and vintage-clothes district.

Getting there: Kōenji Stn · At the station

The Summer Hikaru Died

TV anime · 2025

Your Lie in April

TV anime · 2014

Shirobako

TV anime · 2014

Wake Up, Girls!

TV anime · 2014

Gourmet Girl Graffiti

TV anime · 2015

New Game!

TV anime · 2016

Shounen Maid

TV anime · 2016

Re:Creators

TV anime · 2017

Domestic Girlfriend

TV anime · 2019

Weathering with You

Anime film · 2019

Kisho Shrine (Weather Shrine)

Japan's only shrine to the weather, and the one the film's premise rests on. Prayers are written on wooden clogs.

Getting there: Kōenji Stn · 2 min walk

Digimon Adventure: Last Evolution Kizuna

Anime film · 2020

Asagaya Station

A Chuo Line station.

Getting there: Asagaya Stn · 1 min walk

SSSS.Dynazenon

TV anime · 2021

Horimiya

TV anime · 2021

Bocchi the Rock!

TV anime · 2022

Police in a Pod

TV anime · 2022

KOENJI Pal

A covered shopping arcade in Koenji.

Getting there: Kōenji Stn · 2 min walk

Lycoris Recoil

TV anime · 2022

Tokyo 24th Ward

TV anime · 2022

Kosugiyu

A Koenji bathhouse in business since 1933.

Getting there: Kōenji Stn · 5 min walk

Gridman Universe

Anime film · 2023

Dokusho-no-Mori Park

A park beside Ogikubo's central library.

Getting there: Ogikubo Stn · 10 min walk

Blue Archive The Animation

TV anime · 2024

Yubido

A stationery shop in Ogikubo.

Getting there: Ogikubo Stn · 5 min walk

Tis Time for "Torture," Princess

TV anime · 2024

Asagaya Station

A Chuo Line station. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there: Asagaya Stn · 1 min walk

You Are Ms. Servant

TV anime · 2024

The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity

TV anime · 2025

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