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Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night — real-life locations

Hanazono Shrine, Omiya Station and more — 11 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Saitama. 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 · 11

Hanazono Shrine

Tokyo Start here

A shrine in the heart of Shinjuku's entertainment district.

Getting there
Shinjuku-sanchome Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「花園神社」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『夜のクラゲは泳げない』聖地巡礼マップ — 花園神社

Omiya Station

Saitama

Saitama's largest terminal, where the Shinkansen and conventional lines meet.

Getting there
Omiya 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 — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「大宮駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『夜のクラゲは泳げない』聖地巡礼マップ — 大宮駅

Tokyu Plaza Omotesando Omokado

Tokyo

A shopping building on the Omotesando crossing, with a garden on its roof.

Getting there
Harajuku Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「東急プラザ表参道「オモカド」」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『夜のクラゲは泳げない』聖地巡礼マップ — 東急プラザ表参道「オモカド」

Shinjuku Station

Tokyo

The terminal famous for the largest passenger numbers in the world.

Getting there
Shinjuku 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 — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「新宿駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『夜のクラゲは泳げない』聖地巡礼マップ — 新宿駅

Shinjuku Station East Exit Plaza

Tokyo

The plaza outside Shinjuku Station's east exit.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「JR新宿駅 東口駅前広場」

Shibuya Station Fukutoshin Line Platform

Tokyo

The Fukutoshin Line platforms at Shibuya, under Tadao Ando's cavernous atrium.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Sunshine City Fountain Plaza

Tokyo

The fountain plaza inside Sunshine City.

Getting there
Higashi-ikebukuro Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Nonbei Yokocho

Tokyo

A alley in Tokyo.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「のんべい横丁」

Odaiba Seaside Park

Tokyo

A seaside park in Tokyo. It appears in the opening.

Getting there
Odaiba-kaihinkoen Stn · 7 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 — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「お台場海浜公園(おだいばビーチ)」

Fujiki Building

Tokyo

A building in Tokyo.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「フジキビル」

Sunshine Aquarium

Tokyo

A aquarium in Tokyo. It appears in episode 5.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 夜のクラゲは泳げない 「サンシャイン水族館」

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