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TV anime · 2020

The Day I Became a God — real-life locations

8 places you can visit, in Yamanashi, 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 · 8

Fuefukigawa Fruit Park

Yamanashi Start here

The park shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Yamanashishi Stn · 38 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Yamanashi City Library

Yamanashi

The library shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Yamanashishi Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Manriki Park

Yamanashi

The park shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Yamanashishi Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Yamanashi-shi Station

Yamanashi

The station shown in episode 5.

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

Sashidenoiso Daitakesan Shrine

Yamanashi

The shrine shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Yamanashishi Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Kofu Station

Yamanashi

The station shown in episode 10.

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

Fruit Park Fujiya Hotel

Yamanashi

The inn shown in the story.

Getting there
Yamanashishi Stn + 15min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Gerard's Water Cellar

Kanagawa

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Motomachi-chukagai Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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