Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2007

Lucky Star — real-life locations

Washinomiya Shrine, Washinomiya Station, Satte Station and more — 33 places you can visit, in Saitama, Tokyo, Kyoto. 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 · 33

Washinomiya Shrine

Saitama Start here

The Hiiragi sisters' shrine. The site that started modern anime pilgrimage tourism in 2007.

Getting there
Washinomiya Stn (Tobu Isesaki Line) · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Extremely crowded over New Year
Sources
鷲宮神社 · らき☆すた

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Washinomiya Station

Saitama

The station the pilgrimage begins from. The shopping street between here and the shrine has carried series artwork since 2007.

Getting there
Washinomiya Stn (Tobu Isesaki Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
鷲宮駅 · らき☆すた

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Satte Station

Saitama

The neighbouring town's station, on the route the characters cycle and commute.

Getting there
Satte 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
らき☆すた

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Akihabara

Tokyo

The quarter Konata shops in; the series' second half runs on this district's stores and events.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
秋葉原 · らき☆すた

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Kasukabe Station

Saitama

The Tobu Railway junction station redrawn in the story under a punning name; the anime's town is modelled on Kasukabe itself.

Getting there
Kasukabe Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
春日部駅 · らき☆すた

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Omiya Station

Saitama

The station for the girls' anime-shopping trips; the anime draws the west exit area, where the real hobby shops stand.

Getting there
Omiya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
らき☆すた

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Kasukabe Kyoei Junior & Senior High School

Saitama

The private school in Kasukabe whose buildings were used as the model for the high school in the TV anime.

Getting there
Toyoharu Stn (Tobu Urban Park Line) · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
春日部共栄中学高等学校

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Gongendo Embankment

Saitama

The river embankment seen in episodes 10 and 15 and in the opening; the paddy fields nearby are said to be the model for the opening's rice-field shots.

Getting there
Satte Stn · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
権現堂堤 · らき☆すた · らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド — 第10話・第15話・OP映像に登場する堤

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Omiya Sonic City

Saitama

The 31-storey landmark by Omiya's west exit seen in episode 15; its old observation floor is closed, so only the exterior can be viewed.

Getting there
Omiya Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
らき☆すた · らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド — 15話「いきなりは変われない」に登場

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Sensoji Temple

Tokyo

In episode 18 the girls' Tokyo sightseeing takes in Kaminarimon's giant lantern and the Nakamise arcade of this temple.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド — 18話「十人十色」の東京観光

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Kiyomizu-dera Temple

Kyoto

The hillside temple the class visits on its school trip; its famous wooden stage and the view from it are reproduced in the show.

Getting there
Kiyomizu-gojo Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド（聖地巡礼ギルド） — 修学旅行シーンで登場

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Rokuon-ji (Kinkaku-ji, the Golden Pavilion)

Kyoto

The Golden Pavilion, one of the Kyoto stops on the class trip; the gilded hall and its reflection in the pond are drawn faithfully in the show.

Getting there
Omuro-Ninnaji Stn · 33 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド（聖地巡礼ギルド） — 修学旅行で訪れる京都の主要観光地

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Todai-ji Temple

Nara

The Nara temple on the school trip, where the characters are shown reacting to the sheer size of the Great Buddha and its hall.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド（聖地巡礼ギルド） — 修学旅行シーンで登場する奈良の寺院

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Nara Park

Nara

The park where the class plays with the free-roaming deer, including a comic scene of being chased by them.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 39 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
らき☆すた聖地巡礼ガイド（聖地巡礼ギルド） — 鹿と戯れるシーンの舞台

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Kyoto Station

Kyoto

The station the school trip arrives at.

Getting there
Kyoto 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 — らき☆すた 「京都駅」

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Sugito-Takanodai Station

Saitama

A station on the Tobu line through Saitama, on the girls' commute.

Getting there
Sugito-Takanodai 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 — らき☆すた 「杉戸高野台駅」 EP11

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Meoto-matsu Pines, Akiba Shrine

Saitama

A pair of pines growing side by side at Akiba Shrine near Kasukabe Station. Appears in episode 13.

Getting there
Kasukabe Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「秋葉神社の夫婦松」 EP13

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Tobu-Dobutsu-Koen Station

Saitama

The junction station named for the zoo beside it, on the same commute.

Getting there
Tobu Dobutsu Koen 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 — らき☆すた 「東武動物公園駅」 EP20 · Anime Pilgrimage『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 東武動物公園駅

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Kofuku-ji

Nara

The head temple of the Hosso school in Nara Park, known for its five-storey pagoda and Ashura statue. Appears in episode 21.

Getting there
Kintetsu Nara Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「興福寺」 EP21 · Anime Pilgrimage『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 興福寺

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Maruyama Park

Kyoto

The park behind Yasaka shrine, under the weeping cherry.

Getting there
Higashiyama Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「円山公園」 EP21 · Anime Pilgrimage『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 円山公園

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Yasaka Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine at the end of Shijo street, on the same trip.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「八坂神社」 EP21 · Anime Pilgrimage『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 八坂神社

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Hotel Honnoji

Kyoto

The hotel on the site of the temple where Nobunaga died, where the class stays.

Getting there
Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「ホテル本能寺」 EP21

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Sanjo Ohashi Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge over the Kamo at Sanjo, on the school trip to Kyoto.

Getting there
Sanjo Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「三条大橋」 EP21 · Anime Pilgrimage『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 三条大橋

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Kohata Station

Kyoto

A station on the Keihan Uji Line.

Getting there
Kohata Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — らき☆すた 「木幡駅（京阪）」

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Kasukabe Kyoei-mae Bus Stop

Saitama

The bus stop at the Kasukabe school generally taken as the model for Ryoo High.

Getting there
Toyoharu Stn · 27 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『らき☆すた』聖地巡礼マップ — 春日部共栄前（バス）

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Kenroku-en

Ishikawa

Kanazawa's great daimyo garden, one of Japan's three finest, famous for its winter yukitsuri rope supports.

Getting there
Nomachi Stn · 30 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Tokyo Big Sight East Hall

Tokyo

The east halls of the convention centre, where the doujin fair is held.

Getting there
Tokyo Big Sight Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions

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Love Fortune-telling Stone

Kyoto

The pair of stones at Jishu shrine that you walk between with your eyes shut for luck in love.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Animate Omiya No. 2

Saitama

An anime shop near Omiya Station's east exit.

Getting there
Omiya Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

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Ginkakuji

Kyoto

The silver pavilion in the eastern hills, on the trip's itinerary.

Getting there
Keage Stn · 37 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

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Jishu Shrine

Kyoto

The matchmaking shrine behind the main hall of Kiyomizu-dera.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — らき☆すた

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Miyamae Bridge

Saitama

The bridge in Washinomiya the sisters cross on the way to school. Appears in episode 9.

Getting there
Washinomiya Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ らき☆すた 「９話 柊かがみ＆つかさ姉妹が通学路で通る橋」

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Kawasaki Civic Plaza

Kanagawa

A plaza in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Keikyu-Kawasaki Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 川崎市民広場

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