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Do It Yourself!! — real-life locations

Ichinokido Shopping Street, Kita-Sanjo Station and more — 4 places you can visit, in Niigata. 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

Ichinokido Shopping Street

Niigata Start here

The Sanjo arcade the club walks through; Sanjo is Japan's town of blades and hand tools.

Getting there
Higashi-Sanjou Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
Do It Yourself!! -どぅー・いっと・ゆあせるふ-

Kita-Sanjo Station

Niigata

One of central Sanjo's three stations, shown in episode 6 of the DIY-club anime; a morning market is held nearby.

Getting there
Kita-Sanjo Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Do It Yourself!!の聖地・三条を巡る(ゆずた散歩) — アニメ6話に登場した駅

Hachiman Park and Sanjo Hachimangu

Niigata

The playground from episode 4's childhood flashback of Serufu and Purin; the slide and even the trees match the anime, with Sanjo Hachiman shrine next door.

Getting there
Kita-Sanjo Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Do It Yourself!! -どぅー・いっと・ゆあせるふ- · Do It Yourself!!の聖地・三条を巡る(ゆずた散歩) — 4話の子供時代の回想の公園

Stage Engawa

Niigata

The open community space by the station that appears in step 7; a ski-plank bench like the one Serufu and the president build stands beside it.

Getting there
Kita-Sanjo Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
『Do It Yourself!!』新潟県三条聖地巡礼紀行 — すてっぷ⑦に登場する駅前のコミュニティスペース

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