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Film · 2015

Our Little Sister — filming locations

6 places you can visit, in Kanagawa. 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

Hase Station

Kanagawa Start here

The Enoden stop the sisters' house stands above; much of the film is shot within a few streets of it.

Getting there
Hase Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
海街diary

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Sasuke Inari Shrine

Kanagawa

The tunnel of small red torii up the valley behind Kamakura, on the sisters' walk.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Narrow passage — do not stop to shoot
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
佐助稲荷神社 · 海街diary

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Goryo Shrine

Kanagawa

The shrine the Enoden runs straight past — the level crossing at its gate is the town's best-known shot.

Getting there
Hase Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
海街diary

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Zuisenji Temple

Kanagawa

The garden temple at the far end of the valley, in the film's quieter Kamakura scenes.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn + 10 min by bus · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
海街diary

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Gokurakuji Station

Kanagawa

The wooden Enoden halt on the sisters' daily route through Kamakura.

Getting there
Gokurakuji Stn (Enoden) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
極楽寺駅 · 海街diary

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Daigyoji

Kanagawa

The small temple by Kamakura station the sisters pass on the way home, its garden open to the street.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn (JR Yokosuka Line) · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
海街diary

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