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TV anime · 2024

Tying the Knot with an Amagami Sister — real-life locations

Kifune Shrine, Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine and more — 34 places you can visit, in Kyoto, Nagano. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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

Locations · 34

Kifune Shrine

Kyoto Start here

The shrine up the valley north of Kyoto, of the god of water.

Getting there
Tahōtō Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「貴船神社」 EP1

Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine on the eastern hills to the Restoration's dead, with Ryoma's grave.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「京都霊山護國神社」 EP1

Sanjo Ohashi Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge over the Kamo at Sanjo, in the heart of the city.

Getting there
Sanjo Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「三条大橋」 EP3

Togetsukyo Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge at Arashiyama, the picture-postcard view of the city's west.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「渡月橋」 EP7

Matsunoo Taisha

Kyoto

The shrine of sake brewing at the western foot of the hills, one of Kyoto's oldest.

Getting there
Matsuo-taisha Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「松尾大社」 EP7

Matsuo-taisha Station

Kyoto

The Hankyu station in front of that shrine.

Getting there
Matsuo-taisha Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「松尾大社駅」 EP8

Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen

Kyoto

A hot-spring inn by Arashiyama Station. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「京都 嵐山温泉 花伝抄」 EP8

Nakanoshima Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge to Nakanoshima park at Arashiyama. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「中ノ島橋」 EP8

Pontocho Park

Kyoto

A small park at the northern end of Pontocho. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「先斗町公園」 EP12

Maruyama Park

Kyoto

The park behind Yasaka shrine, under the weeping cherry.

Getting there
Higashiyama Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「円山公園」 EP12

Takaragaike Park

Kyoto

The park around the pond at the north of the city.

Getting there
Kokusaikaikan Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「宝が池公園」 EP16

Oiwa Shrine

Kyoto

A shrine in the hills of Fushimi, known for the torii donated by the painter Insho Domoto. Appears in episode 21.

Getting there
Fujinomori Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「大岩神社」 EP21

Tanbajima Bridge

Nagano

A bridge over the Sai river in Nagano city. Appears in episode 14.

Getting there
Amori Stn · 32 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「丹波島橋」 EP14

Fushimi Inari Taisha

Kyoto

The great Inari shrine of Kyoto, the model for the family shrine the story turns on.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「伏見稲荷大社」

Higashiyama Summit Park Observation Deck

Kyoto

The lookout in the park at the top of the Higashiyama Driveway, with a panorama of the city.

Getting there
Misasagi Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「東山山頂公園 展望台」

Kamiya Bridge

Kyoto

A small bridge in Gion.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「紙屋橋」

Kifune Shrine Yui-no-Yashiro

Kyoto

The middle shrine at Kifune for matchmaking, fitting for a story about three sisters and a match.

Getting there
Tahōtō Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「貴船神社 結社」

Tamayama Inari Shrine

Kyoto

A subsidiary shrine within the grounds of Fushimi Inari.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Kyoto Tower

Kyoto

The tower over Kyoto station.

Getting there
Kyōto Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks

Satsukitei

Kyoto

A tea shop in Higashiyama.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『甘神さんちの縁結び』聖地巡礼マップ — 皐月亭

Omokaru Stone

Kyoto

The stone at the top of the Inari mountain: lift it, and if it feels light your wish is granted.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『甘神さんちの縁結び』聖地巡礼マップ — おもかる石

Minami Shingu

Kyoto

A shop selling shrine goods on the approach to Fushimi Inari.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『甘神さんちの縁結び』聖地巡礼マップ — 南神具

Funahashiya

Kyoto

A shop by Sanjo Ohashi bridge founded in 1905, famous for its five-colour sugared beans.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『甘神さんちの縁結び』聖地巡礼マップ — 船はし屋

Ganriki-sha

Kyoto

The small shrine on the Inari mountain to the god of eyesight and insight.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 35 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Togetsutei Shofukaku

Kyoto

The annexe of an inn at the foot of Togetsukyo bridge.

Getting there
Arashiyama Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Kamo-Ohashi Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge at the fork of the Kamo, at the head of the delta.

Getting there
Demachiyanagi Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Kyoto University

Kyoto

Kyoto University's main campus at Hyakumanben, symbolised by its clock tower.

Getting there
Demachiyanagi Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
甘神さんちの縁結び

Sanga Stadium By KYOCERA

Kyoto

The home stadium of Kyoto Sanga F.C. beside Kameoka Station, opened in 2020.

Getting there
Kameoka Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
甘神さんちの縁結び

Jyukkoku-bashi Bridge

Kyoto

A bridge over the Lake Biwa Canal near Fushimi-Inari Station.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine at the head of Shijo street, at the edge of Gion.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Mitsutsuji Junction

Kyoto

The junction on the Inari mountain path, where the trail through the torii splits.

Getting there
Inari Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Kyoto Seika Gakuen School

Kyoto

A high school in Kyoto. It appears in the ending.

Getting there
Imadegawa Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 甘神さんちの縁結び

Bamboo Grove Path

Kyoto

A walking path in Kyoto. It appears in the opening.

Getting there
Torokko Arashiyama Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 竹林遊歩道

Kyoto Ryozen Gokoku Shrine

Kyoto

A shrine in Kyoto.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 甘神さんちの縁結び 「京都霊山護国神社」

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