Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2015

Saekano — real-life locations

Toden Zoshigaya Stop, Gakushuinshita Stop and more — 25 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Saitama. 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 · 25

Toden Zoshigaya Stop

Tokyo Start here

A stop on the Toden Arakawa tram line, the slow single-car railway the Toshima neighbourhood scenes are built around.

Getting there
Toden Zoshigaya Stop · 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「都電雑司ヶ谷駅」 EP3 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 都電雑司ヶ谷駅

Gakushuinshita Stop

Tokyo

A tram stop on the same line, at the foot of the slope the characters walk up.

Getting there
Gakushuinshita Stop · 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「学習院下駅」 EP4 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 学習院下 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 学習院下駅

Otsuka-ekimae Stop

Tokyo

A Toden Arakawa tram stop. Appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Otsuka-ekimae 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「大塚駅前駅」 EP7 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 大塚駅前駅

Kokusai-Tenjijo Station

Tokyo

The station for the convention centre, on the morning walk to the doujin fair.

Getting there
Kokusai-tenjijo 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「国際展示場駅」 EP8 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 国際展示場駅

Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido

The Asahikawa zoo, on the trip north the story takes its characters on.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn + bus 40min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「旭川市旭山動物園」 EP3 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 旭川市旭山動物園

Wakoshi Station

Saitama

The station where the Tobu Tojo Line meets the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin subway lines. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Wakoshi 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「和光市駅」 EP6 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — ガスト 和光市駅前店 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — ガスト 和光市駅前店

Seseragi Park

Saitama

A small playground in Wako. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Wakoshi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「せせらぎ公園」 EP6 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — せせらぎ公園

Chibikko Park

Saitama

A small playground near Wakoshi Station. Appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Wakoshi Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「チビッコ公園」 EP7 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — チビッコ公園

Omokagebashi Stop

Tokyo

The tram stop named after the old bridge over the Kanda river.

Getting there
Waseda Stn · 8 min walk
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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「面影橋駅」

Minami-Ikebukuro Park

Tokyo

The lawn park behind Ikebukuro station, a meeting place in the district the circle works in.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 8 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「南池袋公園」

Ikebukuro Station

Tokyo

A giant terminal where the Yamanote and many other lines meet.

Getting there
Ikebukuro 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「池袋駅」

Sekiguchi Sanchome Park

Tokyo

A neighbourhood park in Sekiguchi.

Getting there
Kagurazaka Stn · 18 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「関口三丁目公園」

Hatoba Park

Tokyo

A small waterfront park at Takeshiba.

Getting there
Shiodome Stn · 22 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「はとば公園」

Yagura Bridge

Tokyo

A footbridge over the canal near Tokyo Big Sight.

Getting there
Tokyo Big Sight Stn · 3 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「やぐら橋」

Waseda Stop

Tokyo

The Toden line's terminus by Waseda, the end of the tram route the series follows.

Getting there
Waseda Stop (Toden Arakawa Line) · 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「早稲田駅(都電)」

Former Furukawa Estate

Tokyo

The former Furukawa family estate at Nishigahara, known for its Western mansion and rose garden.

Getting there
Nishigahara Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「旧古河邸 大谷美術館」 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 旧古河邸 大谷美術館

Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma

Saitama

An outlet mall at Iruma.

Getting there
Iruma-shi Stn + bus 15min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 三井アウトレットパーク 入間 · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 三井アウトレットパーク 入間

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba

Tokyo

A hotel at Odaiba.

Getting there
Daiba Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — ヒルトン東京お台場

Tokyo Big Sight

Tokyo

The convention centre the circle sells its game at.

Getting there
Ariake Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 東京ビッグサイト東5ホール · Anime Pilgrimage『冴えない彼女の育てかた』聖地巡礼マップ — 東京ビッグサイト東棟前付近

Tokyo Animation College

Tokyo

A vocational animation school in Shimo-Ochiai. Classes are in session — look from the street.

Getting there
Takadanobaba Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 冴えない彼女の育てかた

Lake Shirakaba

Nagano

A highland lake on the Tateshina plateau, ringed by a walking path.

Getting there
50 min by bus from Chino Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 冴えない彼女の育てかた

Fujimizaka Slope

Tokyo

A slope in Tokyo. It appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Waseda Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 冴えない彼女の育てかた♭

Nozoki-zaka

Tokyo

A slope in Tokyo.

Getting there
Gakushuinshita Stop · 3 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 — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「のぞき坂」

Haneda Airport

Tokyo

A airport in Tokyo. It appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「羽田空港」

Rokumata Footbridge

Tokyo

A footbridge in Tokyo.

Getting there
Ikebukuro 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
旅する亜人ちゃん — 冴えない彼女の育てかた 「六又歩道橋」

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