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Anime film · 2004

The Place Promised in Our Early Days — real-life locations

6 places you can visit, in Aomori, 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 · 6

Kanita Station

Aomori Start here

The station shown in the film.

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

University of Tokyo

Tokyo

The school shown in the film.

Getting there
Ueno-okachimachi Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Minmaya Station

Aomori

The station shown in the film.

Getting there
Minmaya Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Imabetsu Station

Aomori

The station shown in the film.

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

Aomori Station

Aomori

The station shown in the film.

Getting there
Aomori Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Old Ome Kaido

Tokyo

The place shown in the film.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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