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Minowa and Senju-Ohashi: anime and film locations you can walk between

Tomorrow's Joe, Arakawa Under the Bridge, Shoplifters and 5 places in all, from 3 titles, inside 1.8 km.

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

Titles · 3

Tomorrow's Joe

TV anime · 1970

Tamahime Park

A park in the San'ya district.

Getting there: Minowa Stn · 17 min walk

Namidabashi Crossing

The crossing keeps the name of a bridge that no longer exists, over a river long since covered.

Getting there: Minami-Senju Stn · 8 min walk

Arakawa Under the Bridge

TV anime · 2010

Senju Ohashi Bridge

A bridge over the Sumida carrying the old Nikko Kaido road.

Getting there: Senjuohashi Stn · 6 min walk

Shirahige Bridge

A bridge over the Sumida with a view of Tokyo Skytree.

Getting there: Higashi-mukojima Stn · 15 min walk

Shoplifters

Film · 2018

Joyful Minowa Shopping Street

The old shitamachi arcade the Shibata family shops and shoplifts in; its awnings and small storefronts set the film's texture.

Getting there: Arakawa-itchumae Stop (Toden Arakawa Line) · 2 min walk

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