Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2010

Bakuman. — real-life locations

6 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Saitama. 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 · 6

Momijiyama Park

Tokyo Start here

The park shown in the story.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Koshigaya Station

Saitama

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Koshigaya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Ueno Zoo

Tokyo

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Nezu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Hachioji Station

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Hachioji Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Shin-Koshigaya Station

Saitama

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Shin-koshigaya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo

The inn shown in the story.

Getting there
Hibiya Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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