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TV anime · 2019

Fruits Basket — real-life locations

9 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Kanagawa, 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 · 9

Den-en-chofu Station

Tokyo Start here

The station shown in episode 10.

Getting there
Okusawa Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Horai Park

Tokyo

The park shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Den-en-chofu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Senzokuike Park

Tokyo

The park shown in episode 20.

Getting there
Ookayama Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Maruko Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Numabe Stn · 9 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

Izumi-Tamagawa Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 21.

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

Nanzen-ji

Kyoto

The temple shown in the story.

Getting there
Keage Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

Shibakoen Station

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Daimon Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Setagaya Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

Getting there
Ikejiri-ohashi Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Futaba Gakuen-mae Bus Stop

Tokyo

The bus stop shown in the story.

Getting there
Kuhombutsu Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here

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