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Yanaka and Ueno-Sakuragi: anime and film locations you can walk between

Those Snow White Notes, Tokyo Story, Tokugawa Ieyasu and 9 places in all, from 8 titles, inside 1.2 km.

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

Titles · 8

Those Snow White Notes

TV anime · 2021

Yuyake Dandan Steps

The steps down into Yanaka Ginza, known for their sunset view.

Getting there: Nishi-nippori Stn · 11 min walk

Yanaka Ginza

The Yanaka shopping street of delicatessens and old shops.

Getting there: Tabata Stn · 18 min walk

Tokyo Story

Film · 1953

Kaneiji

The Ueno temple beside the park the parents are left to pass the day in.

Getting there: Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk

Tokugawa Ieyasu

TV drama · 1983

Kaneiji

The Ueno temple founded in 1625 as the Tokugawa house temple, the shogunate Ieyasu leaves behind.

Getting there: Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk

Genroku Ryoran

TV drama · 1999

Kaneiji

The Tokugawa house temple at Ueno, where the shogun of the drama makes his observances.

Getting there: Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk

Segodon

TV drama · 2018

Kaneiji

The Ueno temple where the Shogitai made their stand in 1868 against the army Saigo commanded.

Getting there: Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk

Okko's Inn

Anime film · 2018

Nezu Shrine

A Bunkyo shrine with halls from 1706, known for its azalea garden and tunnel of torii.

Getting there: Hongo-sanchome Stn · 24 min walk

Reach Beyond the Blue Sky

TV drama · 2021

Kaneiji

The Ueno temple where Yoshinobu withdrew in 1868, the retreat Shibusawa returns from France to find.

Getting there: Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk

Sakamoto Days

TV anime · 2025

Yanaka Ginza

The Yanaka shopping street of delicatessens and old shops.

Getting there: Tabata Stn · 18 min walk

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