Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2012

Joshiraku — real-life locations

Suehirotei, Sky Tower Nishi-Tokyo, Tokyo Big Sight and more — 24 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Kanagawa. 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 · 24

Suehirotei

Tokyo Start here

A rakugo theatre at Shinjuku 3-chome, with its wooden auditorium intact.

Getting there
Shinjuku-sanchome Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No photography indoors
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
新宿末廣亭

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Sky Tower Nishi-Tokyo

Tokyo

A 195-metre broadcasting tower in Nishi-Tokyo.

Getting there
Hana-Koganei Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
スカイタワー西東京

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Tokyo Big Sight

Tokyo

Japan's largest exhibition centre, known for its inverted-pyramid conference tower.

Getting there
Ariake Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions

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Ueno Zoo

Tokyo

Japan's oldest zoo, opened in 1882.

Getting there
Nezu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Asia University

Tokyo

A private university in Musashino.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down

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Musashi-Sakai Station

Tokyo

A Chuo Line and Seibu Tamagawa Line station.

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

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Akihabara Station

Tokyo

The station the thirteenth episode goes out from.

Getting there
Iwamotocho Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — じょしらく

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Senshu University

Tokyo

The Kanda campus on the hill, in the fifth episode.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — じょしらく

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Gokoku-ji Temple

Tokyo

A Shingon temple founded in 1681; its main hall survives from the Genroku era.

Getting there
Shin-otsuka Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Sugamo Jizo-dori Shopping Street

Tokyo

The shopping street leading to the Togenuki Jizo.

Getting there
Sengoku Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Musashi-Sakai Station South Exit

Tokyo

The south exit of Musashi-Sakai station on the Chuo line.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Doppo-dori Street

Tokyo

A Musashisakai street named after Kunikida Doppo.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Musashi-Koyama Station

Tokyo

A Tokyu Meguro line station, at the head of a long arcade.

Getting there
Musashi-Koyama Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Musashi-Kosugi Station North Exit

Kanagawa

The north exit of the station where the Nambu and Tokyu lines meet.

Getting there
Musashi-Kosugi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Musashi-Itsukaichi Station

Tokyo

The terminus of the Itsukaichi line, gateway to the Akigawa valley.

Getting there
Musashi-Itsukaichi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ旅 — じょしらく

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Tokyo Tower

Tokyo

A tower in Tokyo. It appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Akabanebashi Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「東京タワー」

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Musashi-Kosugi Station

Kanagawa

A station in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Musashi-Kosugi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「武蔵小杉駅」

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Musashi-Koganei Station

Tokyo

A station in Tokyo. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Musashi-Koganei Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「武蔵小金井駅」

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Kunikida Doppo Literary Monument

Tokyo

A monument in Tokyo. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「国木田独歩の文学碑」

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Chinchintei

Tokyo

A restaurant in Tokyo. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「珍々亭」

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Musashi-Sakai Skip-dori Shopping Street

Tokyo

A shopping street in Tokyo. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn (JR Chuo Line) · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「武蔵境すきっぷ通り商店街」

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Maman (spider sculpture)

Tokyo

A statue in Tokyo. It appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Roppongi Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — じょしらく 「ママン」

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Kintaro-ame

Tokyo

A shop in Tokyo.

Getting there
Otsuka Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
舞台探訪総研 — じょしらく 「金太郎飴」

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Guardian Stone (sculpture)

Tokyo

A statue in Tokyo.

Getting there
Roppongi Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
舞台探訪総研 — じょしらく 「守護石」

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