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Kawaguchi and Akabane: anime and film locations you can walk between

Chihayafuru, The Garden of Sinners, Your Lie in April and 5 places in all, from 4 titles, inside 2.7 km.

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

Titles · 4

Chihayafuru

TV anime · 2011

Kawaguchi Station

A Keihin-Tohoku Line station. Appears in episode 20.

Getting there: Kawaguchi Stn · At the station

Kawaguchi Lilia Hall

The cultural centre by Kawaguchi Station.

Getting there: Kawaguchi Stn · 2 min walk

The Garden of Sinners

Anime film · 2007

Shin-Arakawa Bridge

A bridge over the Arakawa linking Tokyo and Saitama.

Getting there: Akabane-iwabuchi Stn · 12 min walk

Your Lie in April

TV anime · 2014

Kawaguchi Lilia Hall

The cultural centre by Kawaguchi Station, with a concert hall. Appears in episode 18.

Getting there: Kawaguchi Stn · 2 min walk

BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!

TV anime · 2023

Akabane Station

A station where the Keihin-Tohoku, Saikyo and other lines meet.

Getting there: Akabane Stn · At the station

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