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TV anime · 2009

Eden of the East — real-life locations

Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal and more — 17 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, Tokyo, Kyoto. 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 · 17

Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal

Kanagawa Start here

Yokohama's cruise terminal, whose timber-decked roof is an open plaza.

Getting there
Kannai Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kokusai Bridge

Kanagawa

A bridge over the canal in Minato Mirai.

Getting there
Sakuragicho Stn · 13 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

Tokyo Station

Tokyo

Tokyo's central station, famous for its red-brick Marunouchi building.

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

Kachidoki Bridge

Tokyo

A 1940 bascule bridge at the mouth of the Sumida.

Getting there
Tsukijishijo Stn · 13 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

Oi Racecourse

Tokyo

Tokyo's municipal racecourse, known for its night races.

Getting there
Ōmorikaigan Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Open on race and simulcast days only — check the calendar
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Tennozu Isle Station

Tokyo

A Rinkai Line and Tokyo Monorail station.

Getting there
Tennozu Isle Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu

Tokyo

A shopping mall at Toyosu built on a former shipyard.

Getting there
Toyosu Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
東のエデン

Studio Alta

Tokyo

The building at Shinjuku Station's east exit famous for its giant screen.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Waseda University Waseda Campus

Tokyo

Waseda University's main campus, known for its Okuma Auditorium.

Getting there
Wakamatsu-kawada Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
東のエデン

Haneda Airport

Tokyo

The airport the story passes through.

Getting there
Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 東のエデン

Hinode Pier

Tokyo

The Sumida river-boat pier by the bay.

Getting there
Monorail Hamamatsucho Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 東のエデン

Katori Bridge

Tokyo

A bridge in Tokyo.

Getting there
Tamachi Stn · 5 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
旅する亜人ちゃん — 東のエデン 「香取橋」

Nakano Station

Tokyo

A station in Tokyo. It appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Nakano Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 東のエデン 「中野駅」

Roppongi Crossing

Tokyo

A road junction in Tokyo. It appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Roppongi Stn · 3 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
旅する亜人ちゃん — 東のエデン 「六本木交差点」

Kyoto Station

Kyoto

A station in Kyoto. It appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Kyoto Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 東のエデン 「京都駅」

Sekizan Zen-in Temple

Kyoto

A temple in Kyoto.

Getting there
Shugakuin Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 東のエデン 「赤山禅院」

Azabu-Juban Patio

Tokyo

A plaza in Tokyo.

Getting there
Azabu-Juban Stn · 3 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 — 東のエデン 「麻布十番パティオ」

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