Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2013

Date A Live — real-life locations

Machida Station, Kashima Bridge, Machida Tenmangu and more — 9 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, Tokyo, Fukuoka. 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 · 9

Machida Station

Tokyo Start here

A Yokohama Line and Odakyu Line station. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Machida 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 — デート・ア・ライブ 「町田駅」 EP8

Kashima Bridge

Kanagawa

A bridge over the Sakai river in Machida. Appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Machida Stn · 2 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 — デート・ア・ライブ 「鹿島橋」 EP3

Machida Tenmangu

Tokyo

A shrine in Machida. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Machida Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
町田天満宮

Sagamihara City Museum

Kanagawa

The city museum opposite JAXA's Sagamihara campus.

Getting there
Fuchinobe Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — デート・ア・ライブ 「相模原市立博物館」

Canal City Hakata

Fukuoka

A Hakata complex built around an artificial canal.

Getting there
Kushida Shrine Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

ROSE HOTEL YOKOHAMA

Kanagawa

A hotel in Yokohama Chinatown.

Getting there
Motomachi-chukagai Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Haramachida Chuo-dori

Tokyo

The main street through Machida, drawn as the town.

Getting there
Machida Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — デート・ア・ライブ

Mitsumeyama Park Lookout Plaza

Tokyo

A plaza in Tokyo.

Getting there
Tamasakai Stn · 23 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — デート・ア・ライブ 「三ツ目山公園展望広場」

Patrick Kiso Garden

Tokyo

A garden in Tokyo. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Machida Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — デート・ア・ライブ 「パトリック・キソ・ガーデン」

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