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TV anime · 2013

Senran Kagura — real-life locations

Denboin-dori Street, Senso-ji, Hanayashiki-dori Street and more — 6 places you can visit, in Tokyo. 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 · 6

Denboin-dori Street

Tokyo Start here

The Asakusa side street done up in Edo shopfronts.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 閃乱カグラ

Senso-ji

Tokyo

The temple at the centre of the Asakusa the school is set in.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 閃乱カグラ

Hanayashiki-dori Street

Tokyo

The lane up to the old amusement park behind Senso-ji.

Getting there
Tawaramachi Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 閃乱カグラ

Asakusa Elementary School

Tokyo

A working school in the same few blocks — look from the street.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 3 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 — 閃乱カグラ

Kototoi Bridge

Tokyo

The Sumida bridge with the tower on the far bank.

Getting there
TOKYO SKYTREE Stn · 9 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
聖地巡礼マップ — 閃乱カグラ

Azuma Bridge

Tokyo

The red bridge by the Asakusa landing stage.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 8 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
聖地巡礼マップ — 閃乱カグラ

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