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Kanazawa Castle, Aiaubashi Bridge, Temmabashi Bridge and more — 26 places you can visit, in Osaka, Ishikawa, Kanagawa. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Locations · 26

Kanazawa Castle

Ishikawa Start here

The site of the Maeda clan's castle, with its rebuilt turrets and long storehouse. Appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「金沢城」 EP7 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 金沢城

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Aiaubashi Bridge

Osaka

A bridge over the Dotonbori canal. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Kintetsu-Nippombashi Stn · 4 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 — 日本三國 「相合橋」 EP4

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Temmabashi Bridge

Osaka

A Keihan and Tanimachi Line station. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Temmabashi Stn · 2 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 — 日本三國 「天満橋」 EP5

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Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge

Ishikawa

A bridge over the Asano river near the Higashi Chaya district. Appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 24 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 — 日本三國 「浅野川大橋」 EP7

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Odawara Castle

Kanagawa

The castle that was the Hojo clan's stronghold, with a rebuilt keep overlooking Sagami Bay. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Odawara Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「小田原城」 EP12 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 小田原城

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Mishima Shrine

Ehime

A shrine at Iyo-Mishima. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Mishima Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「三島神社」 EP1

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Gujo Observatory

Ehime

A lookout on the heights above Shikokuchuo. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Sangawa Stn · 42 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「具定展望台」 EP1

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Iyo-Mishima Station

Ehime

A Yosan Line station. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Mishima 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 — 日本三國 「伊予三島駅」 EP1

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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Fukui

Japan's largest dinosaur museum, at Katsuyama. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Hishima Stn · 45 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「福井県立恐竜博物館」 EP6 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 福井県立恐竜博物館

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Maruoka Castle

Fukui

One of Japan's twelve surviving original castle keeps. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Fukui Stn + bus 50min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「丸岡城」 EP8 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 丸岡城

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Morita Post Office

Fukui

A post office near Morita Station. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Morita Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「森田郵便局」 EP8 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 森田郵便局

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Kaga City Central Park

Ishikawa

A park in Kaga city. Appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Kagaonsen Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國 「加賀市中央公園」 EP11 · Anime Pilgrimage『日本三國』聖地巡礼マップ — 加賀市中央公園

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Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge

Shiga

The historic bridge over the Seta river, a strategic crossing since ancient times. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Karahashimae Stn · 5 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 — 日本三國 「瀬田唐橋」 EP12

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Tennoji Station

Osaka

A major terminal in southern Osaka beside Abeno Harukas.

Getting there
Tennoji 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 — 日本三國 「天王寺駅」

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Ginzan Onsen

Yamagata

A hot-spring town of Taisho-era wooden inns lining a stream.

Getting there
Oishida Stn + bus 40min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 日本三國 「銀山温泉」

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Tedori Fish Land

Ishikawa

An amusement park and fishing pond by the Tedori river.

Getting there
Komatsu Stn + 20min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Tsutenkaku

Osaka

The 103-metre tower in Shinsekai.

Getting there
Ebisu-cho Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
通天閣 · 日本三國

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Umeda Sky Building

Osaka

The twin-tower skyscraper joined at the top by its Floating Garden observatory.

Getting there
Nakatsu Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Higashi Chaya District

Ishikawa

Kanazawa's geisha district of latticed wooden teahouses.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Shibata Castle

Niigata

A castle site known for its three-storey turret topped by three shachihoko.

Getting there
Shibata Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road

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Nishi-Shibata High School

Niigata

A prefectural high school in Shibata.

Getting there
Shibata Stn · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

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Daisho-ji Temple

Osaka

A temple in Hirakata.

Getting there
Tsuda Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
日本三國

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Sapporo Clock Tower

Hokkaido

Sapporo's landmark wooden clock tower, said to be the oldest still standing in Japan. It appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Odori Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國

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Yodogawa Aqua Theater

Osaka

An open-air amphitheatre on the Yodo riverbank at Hirakata, its stone tiers facing the water. It appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Hirakata-koen Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 日本三國

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Ohonjo Bridge

Fukui

A bridge over the moat of the Fukui castle site, beside the prefectural offices.

Getting there
Fukuijousidaimyoumachi Stn · 7 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 — 日本三國

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Fukui Prefectural Office

Fukui

A government building in Fukui. It appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Fukuijousidaimyoumachi Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 日本三國 「福井県庁」

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