Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2013

Date A Live — real-life locations

4 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Kanagawa. 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 · 4

Machida Station

Tokyo Start here

The station shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Machida Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kashima Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown 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

Machida Tenmangu

Tokyo

The shrine shown 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

Sagamihara City Museum

Kanagawa

The museum shown in the story.

Getting there
Fuchinobe Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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