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TV anime · 2025

Takopi's Original Sin — real-life locations

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre and more — 7 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Aomori. 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 · 7

Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Centre

Tokyo Start here

Kengo Kuma's tourist centre opposite Kaminarimon, with an observation terrace.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — タコピーの原罪 「浅草文化観光センター」 EP5 · Anime Pilgrimage『タコピーの原罪』聖地巡礼マップ — 浅草文化観光センター

Ueno Station

Tokyo

The station that long served as Tokyo's gateway to the north. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Ueno 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 — タコピーの原罪 「上野駅」 EP5 · Anime Pilgrimage『タコピーの原罪』聖地巡礼マップ — 上野駅

Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station

Hokkaido

The terminus of the Hokkaido Shinkansen. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto 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 — タコピーの原罪 「新函館北斗駅」 EP4 · Anime Pilgrimage『タコピーの原罪』聖地巡礼マップ — 新函館北斗駅

Shin-Aomori Station

Aomori

The end of the Tohoku Shinkansen and the start of the Hokkaido line. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Shin-Aomori 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 — タコピーの原罪 「新青森駅」 EP5 · Anime Pilgrimage『タコピーの原罪』聖地巡礼マップ — 新青森駅

Tokyo Disneyland

Chiba

The Maihama theme park opened in 1983.

Getting there
Maihama Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『タコピーの原罪』聖地巡礼マップ — 東京ディズニーランド

Tsugaru Kaikyō Ferry Hakodate Terminal

Hokkaido

The Hakodate terminal for ferries to Aomori.

Getting there
Nanaehama Stn · 18 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

Yanagishima Footbridge

Tokyo

A footbridge in Tokyo. It appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Oshiage (Skytree) Station · 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
Anime Pilgrimage — タコピーの原罪

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