Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2015

Saekano — real-life locations

16 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 · 16

Toden Zoshigaya Stop

Tokyo Start here

The station shown in episode 3.

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

Gakushuinshita Stop

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 4.

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

Otsuka-ekimae Stop

Tokyo

The station shown 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

Kokusai-Tenjijo Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 8.

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

Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido

The place shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn + bus 40min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Wakoshi Station

Saitama

The station shown 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

Seseragi Park

Saitama

The park shown 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

Chibikko Park

Saitama

The park shown 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

Omokagebashi Stop

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

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

Minami-Ikebukuro Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

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

Ikebukuro Station

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Sekiguchi Sanchome Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

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

Hatoba Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

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

Yagura Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge shown in the story.

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

Waseda Stop

Tokyo

The station shown in the story.

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

Former Furukawa Estate

Tokyo

The museum shown in the story.

Getting there
Nishigahara Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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