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TV anime · 2002

Azumanga Daioh — real-life locations

Jindaiji Temple, Kokusai Street, Shureimon Gate and more — 7 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Okinawa. 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 · 7

Jindaiji Temple

Tokyo Start here

The temple town in the western suburbs the series takes its outing to.

Getting there
Chofu Stn + 15 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
Sources
あずまんが大王

Kokusai Street

Okinawa

Naha's famous main shopping street, seen in the school-trip episode (ep. 21); the matching camera angle is at the Kencho-kitaguchi crossing.

Getting there
Asato Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
TVアニメ『あずまんが大王』舞台探訪(聖地巡礼)@沖縄編 — 第21話修学旅行の定番カット

Shureimon Gate

Okinawa

The iconic gate of Shuri Castle park, a prefectural cultural property that the girls visit on their school trip in episode 21.

Getting there
Gibo Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
TVアニメ『あずまんが大王』舞台探訪(聖地巡礼)@沖縄編 — 第21話修学旅行の観光カット

Kinjo-cho Stone-Paved Road

Okinawa

A historic stone-paved lane leading up toward Shuri Castle, chosen among Japan's 100 best roads, which appears in the school-trip episode (ep. 21).

Getting there
Gibo Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
Sources
TVアニメ『あずまんが大王』舞台探訪(聖地巡礼)@沖縄編 — 第21話に登場する首里城へ通じる石畳道

Shurijo Castle

Okinawa

In episode 21 the class stops here on their Okinawa school trip; the castle park and its gates appear on screen.

Getting there
Shuri Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん あずまんが大王聖地巡礼 — 21話の修学旅行で立ち寄った城

Pacific Hotel Okinawa

Okinawa

The hotel where the class stays during the episode 21 school trip; it is a working hotel near central Naha.

Getting there
Asahibashi Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん あずまんが大王聖地巡礼 — 21話で修学旅行の一行が宿泊したホテル

Cape Manzamo

Okinawa

A clifftop scenic spot in Onna Village famous for its elephant-trunk rock, visited in the anime's Okinawa school-trip episode (ep. 21).

Getting there
70 min by car from Naha Airport · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
Sources
TVアニメ『あずまんが大王』舞台探訪(聖地巡礼)@沖縄編 — 第21話修学旅行で訪れる景勝地

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