Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

Kyoto Station and Tofuku-ji: anime and film locations you can walk between

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions, Hello World, The Tatami Galaxy and 47 places in all, from 36 titles, inside 2.2 km.

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

Titles · 36

Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions

TV anime · 2012

Hello World

Anime film · 2019

Kyoto Station

The setting of the film’s climax: the station’s Grand Staircase is where the heroes battle the fox-masked enemies.

Getting there: Kyoto Stn · At the station

The Tatami Galaxy

TV anime · 2010

The Eccentric Family

TV anime · 2013

The Quintessential Quintuplets

TV anime · 2019

My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex

TV anime · 2022

Kyoto Tower

The 131 m tower outside Kyoto Station, where Mizuto and Yume meet up in episode 4.

Getting there: Kyōto Stn · 3 min walk

Pseudo Harem

TV anime · 2024

Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital

Anime film · 2003

Gojo Ohashi Bridge

The Gojo-dori bridge over the Kamo River; statues of Ushiwakamaru and Benkei stand at its end.

Getting there: Gojō Stn · 9 min walk

Lucky Star

TV anime · 2007

K-On!

TV anime · 2009

Hakuoki

TV anime · 2010

Blue Exorcist

TV anime · 2011

Kyoto Tower

The 131-metre tower in front of Kyoto Station.

Getting there: Kyoto Stn · 4 min walk

Sword Art Online

TV anime · 2012

Muv-Luv Alternative: Total Eclipse

TV anime · 2012

Kiniro Mosaic

TV anime · 2013

My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU

TV anime · 2013

Tamako Market

TV anime · 2013

Kyousougiga

TV anime · 2013

Tamako Love Story

Anime film · 2014

Sound! Euphonium

TV anime · 2015

Assassination Classroom

TV anime · 2015

Kyoto Station Karasuma Central Gate

Kyoto Station’s main exit, shown as where the class arrives on its school trip.

Getting there: Kyoto Stn · 1 min walk

March Comes In Like a Lion

TV anime · 2016

Matoi the Sacred Slayer

TV anime · 2016

Touken Ranbu

TV anime · 2016

Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga

TV anime · 2017

Katsugeki/Touken Ranbu

TV anime · 2017

Tsuki ga Kirei

TV anime · 2017

Liz and the Blue Bird

Anime film · 2018

Kyoto Tower

The tower on the skyline of the film's Kyoto, seen from the station the two walk out of.

Getting there: Kyōto Stn · 3 min walk

Laid-Backers

Anime film · 2019

Jujutsu Kaisen

TV anime · 2020

Tonikawa

TV anime · 2020

Horimiya

TV anime · 2021

Deaimon

TV anime · 2022

The 13 Lords of the Shogun

TV drama · 2022

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister

TV anime · 2024

You and I Are Polar Opposites

TV anime · 2026

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