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Film · 1953

Tokyo Story — filming locations

9 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Shizuoka. 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 · 9

Horikiri Station

Tokyo Start here

The Arakawa embankment station of the film's Tokyo, small and unchanged since 1953.

Getting there
Horikiri Stn (Tobu Isesaki Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
堀切駅 · 東京物語

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Onomichi Station

Hiroshima Start here

The station the old couple leave from and return to; the film opens and closes on this town.

Getting there
Onomichi Stn (JR Sanyo Main Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
東京物語

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Jodoji Temple, Onomichi

Hiroshima

The temple above the strait where the film's old couple sit and look down at the town.

Getting there
Onomichi Stn + 10 min by bus · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
浄土寺 (尾道市)

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Saikokuji Temple

Hiroshima

Another of the hillside temples the film's Onomichi is built from, with its great straw sandal at the gate.

Getting there
Onomichi Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
東京物語

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Atami seafront

Shizuoka

The seawall the old couple sit on, sent away to a resort by children with no time for them.

Getting there
Atami Stn (JR Tokaido Main Line) · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
熱海市 · 東京物語

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Osaka Castle

Osaka

The Osaka the couple break their journey in on the way home, where the mother first falls ill.

Getting there
Morinomiya Stn (JR Osaka Loop Line) · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
東京物語

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Hibiya Park

Tokyo

The central Tokyo park the visiting parents are parked in while their children work.

Getting there
Hibiya Stn (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line) · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
東京物語

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Atami Onsen

Shizuoka

The resort the children send their parents to, and the inn whose noise keeps them awake.

Getting there
Atami Stn (JR Tokaido Main Line) · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
熱海温泉 · 東京物語

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Kaneiji

Tokyo

The Ueno temple beside the park the parents are left to pass the day in.

Getting there
Uguisudani Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
東京物語

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