Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

Anime film · 2023

Gridman Universe — real-life locations

5 places you can visit, in Tokyo. 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 · 5

Dokusho-no-Mori Park

Tokyo Start here

The park shown in the film.

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

Shakujii-Koen Station

Tokyo

The park shown in the film.

Getting there
Shakujii-kōen Station Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Igusa High School

Tokyo

The school shown in the film.

Getting there
Kami-Igusa Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Kami-Shakujii Higashi Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the film.

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

Fine Tower

Tokyo

The place shown in the film.

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

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