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TV anime · 2004

Elfen Lied — real-life locations

Gokurakuji Station, Joju-in Temple, Sasuke Inari Shrine and more — 9 places you can visit, in 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 · 9

Gokurakuji Station

Kanagawa Start here

An Enoden station. Appears in episode 1.

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

Joju-in Temple

Kanagawa

A temple at the top of the Gokurakuji slope, with a view over Yuigahama from its approach. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Gokurakuji Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — エルフェンリート 「成就院」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 成就院

Sasuke Inari Shrine

Kanagawa

A Kamakura shrine whose red torii climb into a wooded valley. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — エルフェンリート 「佐助稲荷神社」 EP6 · Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 佐助稲荷神社

Higiri Rokujizoson

Kanagawa

The six Jizo statues on the Gokurakuji slope.

Getting there
Gokurakuji Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 日限六地蔵尊

Enoshima Sea Candle

Kanagawa

The observation lighthouse, some 60 metres tall, on the top of Enoshima.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 江の島シーキャンドル

Zuishin Gate

Kanagawa

The gate on the approach to Enoshima Shrine, styled after the Dragon Palace.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 瑞心門

Katase-Higashihama Beach

Kanagawa

The beach on the eastern side of Katase, facing Enoshima across the bridge.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『エルフェンリート』聖地巡礼マップ — 片瀬東浜海水浴場

Shichirigahama Beach

Kanagawa

The long dark-sand beach between Inamuragasaki and Koshigoe, facing Enoshima and Fuji.

Getting there
Shichirigahama Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — エルフェンリート

Enoshima Ohashi and Benten Bridges

Kanagawa

A bridge in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 11 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 — エルフェンリート

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