Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2013

Beyond the Boundary — real-life locations

Kintetsu Nara Station, Nara Hotel, Iya Vine Bridge and more — 25 places you can visit, in Nara, Tokushima, Ehime. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

Open on the map

Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 25

Kintetsu Nara Station

Nara Start here

The station at the centre of the characters' daily lives. The series' Nagatsuki City is Nara, drawn street for street.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn (Kintetsu Nara Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
舞台探訪総研 — 境界の彼方 奈良市街編

Nara Hotel

Nara

The 1909 hotel above Nara Park that stands in for the Nase family residence.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn (Kintetsu Nara Line) · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
奈良ホテル

Iya Vine Bridge

Tokushima

The vine suspension bridge over the Iya gorge, used for the trip out of town.

Getting there
Oboke Stn (JR Dosan Line) + bus 25 min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
聖地巡礼ギルド — 徳島県が舞台のアニメ一覧

Shimonada Station

Ehime

The single platform above the Iyo-nada that the series' seaside scenes are drawn from.

Getting there
Shimonada Stn (JR Yosan Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
下灘駅

MOA Museum of Art

Shizuoka

The Atami museum whose long escalator hall the series draws for its interiors.

Getting there
Bus from Atami Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
MOA美術館

Sarusawa Pond

Nara

The Nara Park pond, mirroring the Kofukuji pagoda, where Mirai and Sakura make up.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
境界の彼方の聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — 未来と桜が仲直りした場所

Ukimido Pavilion

Nara

The hexagonal pavilion floating on Sagi Pond, seen with fireworks behind it in episode 5.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
境界の彼方の聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — 5話で花火が上がっていた場所

Fukada Pond

Nara

The pond where the strange orb is slipped into Mitsuki.

Getting there
Kashiharajingū-Nishiguchi Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Worshippers come first
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 境界の彼方 「深田池」

Tsubai Market

Nara

The shuttered arcade Mirai and Sakura fight through.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 7 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 — 境界の彼方 「椿井市場」

Yamato-Saidaiji Station

Nara

The station bench Akihito, Mirai and Sakura sit on.

Getting there
Yamato-Saidaiji 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 — 境界の彼方 「大和西大寺駅」

Nara Family

Nara

The shopping centre Mitsuki walks through.

Getting there
Yamato-Saidaiji Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 境界の彼方 「ならファミリー」

Nara Sanjo Post Office

Nara

A post office near Nara Station. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Nara Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 境界の彼方 「奈良三条郵便局」 EP1

Goto Clinic

Nara

A clinic in Gojo. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Gojo Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 境界の彼方 「後藤医院」 EP2

Nara Ukyo Post Office

Nara

A post office at Takanohara. Appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Takanohara Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 境界の彼方 「奈良右京郵便局」 EP3

Kashiharajingu-mae Station

Nara

The Kintetsu station where the Kashihara, Minami-Osaka and Yoshino lines meet. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Kashiharajingu-mae 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 — 境界の彼方 「橿原神宮前駅」 EP8

Oboke Station

Tokushima

A Dosan Line station in the Yoshino river gorge. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Oboke 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 — 境界の彼方 「大歩危駅」 EP10

Kamenoi Hotel Nara

Nara

A hotel near the Heijo Palace site.

Getting there
Yamato-Saidaiji Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『境界の彼方』聖地巡礼マップ — 亀の井ホテル 奈良

Setagaya Jashumon

Tokyo

A coffee house at Setagaya-Daita, said to be the model for the Shindo photo studio in the series.

Getting there
Setagaya-Daita Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『境界の彼方』聖地巡礼マップ — 世田谷邪宗門

Edosan

Nara

A long-established inn of detached cottages scattered through Nara Park.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『境界の彼方』聖地巡礼マップ — 江戸三

Seishin Gakuen Secondary School

Nara

A private secondary school in Kashihara.

Getting there
Kashiharajingū-Nishiguchi Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Kashihara Gakuin High School

Nara

A private high school in Kashihara.

Getting there
Kashiharajingū-Nishiguchi Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Kashihara-Jingu Nishiguchi No.4 Level Crossing

Nara

Where the Kintetsu crosses the road at Kumecho.

Getting there
Kashiharajingu-mae Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — 境界の彼方

Sanjo-dori, Nara

Nara

The street from Nara station down to Sarusawa pond.

Getting there
Nara Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — 境界の彼方

Mt. Wakakusa

Nara

A mountain in Nara.

Getting there
Kintetsu-Nara Stn + bus 15min · 32 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
アニメ旅 — 若草山

Ryokan Edosan

Nara

A inn in Nara.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 境界の彼方 「料理旅館江戸三」

The same places, in other titles

More titles in Nara

Walkable areas

By prefecture