Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2013

Golden Time — real-life locations

14 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Shizuoka, Saitama. 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 · 14

Hosei University

Tokyo Start here

The school shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Ichigaya Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Kudanshita Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 1.

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

Horai Bridge

Shizuoka

The bridge shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Shimada Stn · 24 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

Ichigaya Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 2.

Getting there
Ichigaya Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Sotobori Park

Tokyo

The park shown in episode 2.

Getting there
Ichigaya Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Shinkawa Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Jimbocho 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

Kichijoji Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 15.

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

Yanasegawa Station

Saitama

The station shown in episode 12.

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

Kinshicho Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 16.

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

Koganei Miyaji Gakki Hall

Tokyo

The place shown in episode 20.

Getting there
Musashi-Koganei Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Shirokanedai Station

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

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

Nippon Budokan

Tokyo

The arena shown in the story.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Yomiuriland

Kanagawa

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Keiō-Yomiuri-Land Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Merry-Go-Round Dog

Kanagawa

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Keiō-Yomiuri-Land Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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