Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2020

Rent-a-Girlfriend — real-life locations

Enoshima, Tobu-Nerima Station, Spa Resort Hawaiians and more — 28 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, Tokyo, Fukushima. 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 · 28

Enoshima

Kanagawa Start here

The island of the series' first date, drawn from the bridge to the shrine steps.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
  • Worshippers come first
Sources
江の島

Tobu-Nerima Station

Tokyo

Kazuya's home station, drawn with the shopping street outside it.

Getting there
Tobu-nerima Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
東武練馬駅

Spa Resort Hawaiians

Fukushima

The Iwaki resort of the hot-spring trip episode; the palm-roofed pool hall is drawn from the real one.

Getting there
Shuttle bus from Yumoto Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
スパリゾートハワイアンズ · 彼女、お借りします

Harumibashi Park

Tokyo

The waterside park where Chizuru and the others stand in the ending sequence, looking over Tokyo Bay and its canals.

Getting there
Toyosu Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
彼女、お借りします2期聖地巡礼・ロケ地(舞台)/旅する亜人ちゃん — エンディングで千鶴らが立っていた公園

Sakuradai Station

Tokyo

The Seibu Ikebukuro Line station where Ruka and Kinoshita meet up in episode 21.

Getting there
Sakuradai Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
彼女、お借りします2期聖地巡礼・ロケ地(舞台)/旅する亜人ちゃん — 21話でるかと木ノ下が落ち合った駅

Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Tokyo

The campus Nerima University is drawn from, where Kazuya and Chizuru study.

Getting there
Kita-Fuchu Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 彼女、お借りします 「東京農工大学」

Hikarigaoka Park

Tokyo

The park in the opening sequence, an avenue of ginkgo down its spine.

Getting there
Hikarigaoka Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 彼女、お借りします 「光が丘公園」

Hisamatsuyu Hot Spring

Tokyo

A natural hot-spring bathhouse in Sakuradai, Nerima. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Nerima Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 彼女、お借りします 「天然温泉 久松湯」 EP1

Ueno Station

Tokyo

The station that long served as Tokyo's gateway to the north. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Ueno 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「上野駅」 EP6

Yumoto Station

Fukushima

The station for the Iwaki-Yumoto hot springs. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Yumoto 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「湯本駅」 EP6

Fujimidai Station

Tokyo

A Seibu Ikebukuro Line station. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Fujimidai 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「富士見台駅」 EP8

Asakusa Station

Tokyo

The Tobu, Metro and Toei Asakusa station, a short walk from Kaminarimon gate.

Getting there
Asakusa 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「浅草駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 浅草駅

Komaba-Todaimae Station

Tokyo

A Keio Inokashira Line station outside the University of Tokyo's Komaba campus.

Getting there
Komaba-Todaimae 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「駒場東大前駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 駒場東大前駅

Izukyu-Shimoda Station

Shizuoka

The Izukyu Line terminus and the gateway to Shimoda.

Getting there
Izukyushimoda 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「伊豆急下田駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 伊豆急下田駅

Sompo Museum of Art

Tokyo

An art museum beside the Sompo Japan headquarters in Shinjuku, home to one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 彼女、お借りします 「SOMPO美術館」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — SOMPO美術館

Fuda Station

Tokyo

A Keio Line station.

Getting there
Fuda 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「布田駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 布田駅

Ikebukuro Station East Exit

Tokyo

The bus stop at Ikebukuro Station's east exit.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 彼女、お借りします 「池袋駅東口」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 池袋駅東口

Katase-Nishihama and Kugenuma Beach

Kanagawa

The Shonan bathing beach stretching west of Enoshima.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「片瀬西浜・鵠沼海水浴場」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 片瀬西浜・鵠沼海水浴場

Kasai Rinkai Park

Tokyo

A large seaside park in Edogawa with an aquarium and a giant Ferris wheel.

Getting there
Kasai-Rinkai Park Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 彼女、お借りします 「葛西臨海公園」

Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa

Tokyo

The aquarium inside Shinagawa Prince Hotel, known for its dolphin show and tunnel tank.

Getting there
Shinagawa Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 彼女、お借りします 「マクセル アクアパーク 品川」

GiGO Ikebukuro No.3

Tokyo

A game arcade at Ikebukuro's east exit.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — GiGO 池袋3号館

Asakusa Hanayashiki

Tokyo

Japan's oldest amusement park, opened in 1853.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 浅草花やしき

Shibamata Taishakuten

Tokyo

The temple at Shibamata made famous by the Tora-san films, with old shops lining its approach.

Getting there
Shibamata Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 柴又帝釈天

Tokyo Opera City Sunken Garden

Tokyo

The sunken plaza at Tokyo Opera City.

Getting there
Tochomae Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『彼女、お借りします』聖地巡礼マップ — 東京オペラシティ サンクンガーデン

Shinagawa Station

Tokyo

A major terminal on the Tokaido Shinkansen, JR lines and Keikyu.

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

Naka-Itabashi Shopping Street

Tokyo

A shopping street in Tokyo. It appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Naka-Itabashi Stn · 4 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「中板橋商店街」

Iiyama Station

Nagano

A station in Nagano. It appears in episode 29.

Getting there
Iiyama 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 — 彼女、お借りします 「飯山駅」

Tokyo Dome City

Tokyo

A complex in Tokyo.

Getting there
Suidobashi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
triplog — 彼女、お借りします 「東京ドームシティ」

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