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TV anime · 2021

Love Live! Superstar!! — real-life locations

Omotesando, Ushiku Great Buddha, Ushiku Station and more — 30 places you can visit, in Ibaraki, 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 · 30

Omotesando

Tokyo Start here

The avenue the group's school sits above, and the street the series walks down again and again.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
Sources
ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Ushiku Great Buddha

Ibaraki

The 120 m bronze Buddha that appears in the series' Ibaraki episode — the tallest in the world when it was built.

Getting there
Ushiku Stn (JR Joban Line) + 30 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Worshippers come first
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
Sources
牛久大仏 · ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Ushiku Station

Ibaraki

The Ibaraki town one of the group comes from, and the station the episode there uses.

Getting there
Ushiku Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Onden Shrine

Tokyo

The small shrine in the back streets behind Omotesando that the group meets at.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
穏田神社

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Chateau Kamiya

Ibaraki

Japan's first winery, a brick estate in the Ibaraki town one of the group comes from.

Getting there
Ushiku Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
Sources
牛久シャトー · ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Kozushima Port

Tokyo

The island harbour of the Izu group that the series' summer chapter is set on; the ferry from Takeshiba lands here.

Getting there
Ferry from Takeshiba Pier · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
神津島 · ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Hatoyama Hall

Tokyo

The restored Otowa mansion of former prime minister Ichiro Hatoyama, listed as a location the series drew on.

Getting there
Edogawabashi Stn (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line) · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Dress code enforced (no shorts or sandals)
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
鳩山会館

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Brahms Path (Brahms no Komichi)

Tokyo

A quiet European-styled lane off Takeshita Street: Kanon lives here, the group jogs along it, and she sings alone on it in the show.

Getting there
Harajuku Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
ラブライブ！スーパースター!! 聖地の原宿を１時間で巡ってみた — かのんの家がある小径

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Fontaine Street

Tokyo

The narrow lane beyond Brahms Path, with a small fountain square, shown repeatedly as part of the group's running route.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
ラブライブ！スーパースター!! 聖地の原宿を１時間で巡ってみた — リエラのランニングコース

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Takeshita Street

Tokyo

Harajuku's packed teen shopping street; its entrance gate appears in the show in a shot of Sumire.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
ラブライブ！スーパースター!! 聖地の原宿を１時間で巡ってみた — 作中に登場する竹下通り門

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Harajuku Station

Tokyo

The new JR Harajuku Station building appears in the anime, drawn closely enough that fans line up the same angle.

Getting there
Harajuku Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
ラブライブ！スーパースター!! 聖地の原宿を１時間で巡ってみた — 作中に登場する新駅舎

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Kashiwada Shrine

Ibaraki

The shrine where the Onitsuka sisters and friends make their New Year visit in season 3 episode 11; about 25 minutes on foot from Ushiku Station, with only infrequent buses.

Getting there
Ushiku Stn · 31 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Extremely crowded over New Year
Sources
ラブライブ！スーパースター!!の聖地巡礼に行こう！～牛久編～ — 3期11話の初詣の神社

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Harajuku Station Entrance

Tokyo

The bus stop outside Harajuku Station. Appears in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 4 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 — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「原宿駅入口」 ED

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Waratako Harajuku Omotesando

Tokyo

A takoyaki shop on Omotesando. Appears in the ending sequence.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「笑たこ 原宿表参道店」 ED

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Ota Memorial Museum of Art

Tokyo

A museum in Harajuku devoted to ukiyo-e prints. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「太田記念美術館」 EP1

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Yoyogi Park Outdoor Stage

Tokyo

The open-air stage in Yoyogi Park. Appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「代々木公園野外ステージ」 EP3

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Jingu Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge between Harajuku Station and Meiji Shrine. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 19 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 — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「神宮橋」 EP5

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Kozushima Onsen Health Center

Tokyo

A hot-spring facility on Kozushima with open-air baths facing the sea. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Kozushima Port + 10 min bus · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「神津島温泉保養センター」 EP5

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Yoyogi Park

Tokyo

The large city park behind Harajuku Station.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 14 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 — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「代々木公園」

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Omotesando Station

Tokyo

A station on the Ginza, Chiyoda and Hanzomon lines.

Getting there
Omote-sando 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 — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「表参道駅」

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Yoyogi National Gymnasium Annexe

Tokyo

The second gymnasium of Kenzo Tange's Yoyogi National Stadium.

Getting there
Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「国立代々木競技場 第二体育館」

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Akiba Shrine

Tokyo

A small shrine in Kita-Aoyama.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「秋葉神社(港区北青山)」

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Meiji Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Avenue

Tokyo

The four rows of ginkgo trees running from Aoyama-dori to the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery, famous for their late-autumn gold.

Getting there
Kokuritsu-kyogijo Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「明治神宮外苑 いちょう並木」

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Takeshiba Passenger Terminal

Tokyo

The terminal for ferries to the Izu Islands.

Getting there
Monorail Hamamatsucho Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Cafe Kasa

Tokyo

A café in Sendagaya.

Getting there
Kokuritsu-kyogijo Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
カフェ香咲 · ラブライブ!スーパースター!!

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Omiyage Kuroshio

Tokyo

A souvenir shop on the Kozushima waterfront.

Getting there
Ferry from Takeshiba, Tokyo · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

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Maehama Port

Tokyo

The harbour in front of Kozushima's village.

Getting there
Kozushima Port · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down

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Minami-Aoyama 6-chome Playground

Tokyo

A children's playground in Tokyo. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Shibuya 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 — ラブライブ! スーパースター!!

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Nagahama Lookout

Tokyo

A lookout in Tokyo. It appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Kozushima Port + 10 min bus · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 長浜展望台

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Mita Station

Tokyo

A station in Tokyo. It appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Mita 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 — ラブライブ!スーパースター!! 「三田駅」

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