Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

Asakusa: anime and film locations you can walk between

Sarazanmai, Senran Kagura, Detective Conan and 79 places in all, from 43 titles, inside 2.5 km.

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

Titles · 43

Sarazanmai

TV anime · 2019

Azuma Bridge

The red bridge over the Sumida linking Asakusa with Sumida ward.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 2 min walk

Senran Kagura

TV anime · 2013

Denboin-dori Street

The Asakusa side street done up in Edo shopfronts.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 6 min walk

Detective Conan

TV anime · 1996

Giant Killing

TV anime · 2010

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo's oldest temple, known for Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Wake Up, Girls!

TV anime · 2014

Ms. Koizumi Loves Ramen Noodles

TV anime · 2018

Revue Starlight

TV anime · 2018

Lycoris Recoil

TV anime · 2022

Kaminarimon Gate, Sensoji

The Asakusa setting of LycoReco; Kaminarimon and Nakamise appear repeatedly.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn (Ginza / Asakusa Line) · 2 min walk

365 Days to the Wedding

TV anime · 2024

Yaiba: Samurai Legend

TV anime · 2025

Patlabor

TV anime · 1989

Kochikame

TV anime · 1996

Sakura Wars

TV anime · 2000

Hanayashiki, Asakusa

Japan's oldest amusement park, in the Asakusa the series' imperial capital is built on.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Natsuiro Kiseki

TV anime · 2012

Love Live!

TV anime · 2013

Wizard Barristers

TV anime · 2014

Kandagawa Jet Girls

TV anime · 2019

Rent-a-Girlfriend

TV anime · 2020

You Only Live Twice

Film · 1967

Chibi Maruko-chan

TV anime · 1990

Kikujiro

Film · 1999

Sensoji Temple

The Asakusa the film's pair set out from, past the great lantern.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Tiger & Dragon

TV drama · 2005

Asakusa Engei Hall

The rakugo theatre the drama's world turns in, running from noon to nine every day of the year.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 1 min walk

Lucky Star

TV anime · 2007

Kuroko's Basketball

TV anime · 2012

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo’s oldest temple, known for Kaminarimon and Nakamise. An ending sequence shows Himuro and Alex, and Murasakibara and the Yosen players, sightseeing here.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Natsuyuki Rendezvous

TV anime · 2012

Asakusa Hanayashiki

Japan's oldest amusement park, opened in 1853.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

The Pet Girl of Sakurasou

TV anime · 2012

Sword Art Online

TV anime · 2012

Coppelion

TV anime · 2013

Aquarion Logos

TV anime · 2015

Love Live! Sunshine!!

TV anime · 2016

Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju

TV anime · 2016

March Comes In Like a Lion

TV anime · 2016

Twin Star Exorcists

TV anime · 2016

Asakusa Hanayashiki

Japan's oldest amusement park, opened in 1853.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Demon Slayer

TV anime · 2019

Meiji Tokyo Renka

TV anime · 2019

Weathering with You

Anime film · 2019

Nekopara

TV anime · 2020

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo's oldest temple, known for Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.

Getting there: Tawaramachi Stn · 10 min walk

Mars Red

TV anime · 2021

Dote no Iseya

A San'ya tempura restaurant founded in 1889.

Getting there: Minowa Stn · 12 min walk

Those Snow White Notes

TV anime · 2021

Asakusa Public Hall

Asakusa's public hall, with handprints of stage stars set into its forecourt.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Heavenly Delusion

TV anime · 2023

World Dai Star

TV anime · 2023

Senso-ji Temple

Tokyo's oldest temple, known for Kaminarimon gate and the Nakamise shopping street.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk

Berabou

TV drama · 2025

Takopi's Original Sin

TV anime · 2025

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre

Kengo Kuma's tourist centre opposite Kaminarimon, with an observation terrace. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there: Asakusa Stn · 2 min walk

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