Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2000

Hajime no Ippo — real-life locations

4 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Osaka. 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 · 4

Korakuen Hall

Tokyo Start here

The place shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Suidobashi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Yokohama Arena

Kanagawa

The arena shown in episode 17.

Getting there
Shin-yokohama Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Edion Arena Osaka

Osaka

The arena shown in the story.

Getting there
Ebisucho Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Ryogoku Kokugikan

Tokyo

The arena shown in the story.

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

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