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TV anime · 2025

The Summer Hikaru Died — real-life locations

Mikisato Station, Mitsue Shrine, Maruyama Park and more — 8 places you can visit, in Mie, Nara, 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 · 8

Mikisato Station

Mie Start here

A Kisei Line station. Appears in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Mikisato Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 光が死んだ夏 「三木里駅」 ED · Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 三木里駅

Mitsue Shrine

Nara

An old shrine in Mitsue village. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Haibara Stn + bus 60min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 光が死んだ夏 「御杖神社」 EP4 · Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 御杖神社

Maruyama Park

Nara

A park in Mitsue village. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Haibara Stn + bus 60min · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 光が死んだ夏 「丸山公園」 EP8 · Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 丸山公園

Wadabori Park Retarding Basin

Tokyo

A flood basin on the Zenpukuji river. Appears in episode 9.

Getting there
Shin-koenji Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 光が死んだ夏 「和田堀公園調節池」 EP9 · Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 和田堀公園調節池

Matsunoki Central Park

Tokyo

A neighbourhood park in Suginami.

Getting there
Shin-koenji Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 松ノ木中央公園

Narita Library

Tokyo

A ward library in Suginami.

Getting there
Minami-asagaya Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 杉並区立成田図書館

Hisai Station

Mie

A Kintetsu Nagoya Line station.

Getting there
Hisai Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 市営久居駅 東口駐車場

Mikisato Beach

Mie

A sandy beach at Owase on the Kumano coast.

Getting there
Mikisato Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『光が死んだ夏』聖地巡礼マップ — 三木里ビーチ

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