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Anime film · 2010

The Secret World of Arrietty — real-life locations

Hake no Komichi, Seibien Garden and more — 3 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Aomori. 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 · 3

Hake no Komichi

Tokyo Start here

A Koganei lane along the spring water at the foot of the Kokubunji escarpment.

Getting there
Musashi-Koganei Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Seibien Garden

Aomori

A Meiji-era garden and Western-style house in Hirakawa.

Getting there
Tsugaru-Onoe Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
盛美園 · 借りぐらしのアリエッティ

Tenjin Bridge over the Nogawa

Tokyo

A bridge in Tokyo. It appears in the film.

Getting there
Musashi-Koganei Stn · 14 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
旅する亜人ちゃん — 借りぐらしのアリエッティ 「野川の天神橋」

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