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A Sign of Affection — real-life locations

Minami-Yono Station, Doshisha University, Meika Park and more — 9 places you can visit, in Kyoto, 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 · 9

Minami-Yono Station

Saitama Start here

A Saikyo Line station. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Minami-Yono 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 — ゆびさきと恋々 「南与野駅」 EP2 · Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — 南与野駅

Doshisha University

Kyoto

Doshisha University's campus north of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, lined with red-brick halls. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Kuramaguchi Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ゆびさきと恋々 「同志社大学」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — 同志社大学

Meika Park

Saitama

A park in Higashi-Urawa. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Higashi-Urawa Stn · 23 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ゆびさきと恋々 「明花公園」 EP1

Suzuya-Higashi Park

Saitama

A park by Minami-Yono Station. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Minami-Yono Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ゆびさきと恋々 「鈴谷東公園」 EP2 · Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — 鈴谷東公園

Oyaguchi Hikawa Shrine

Saitama

A shrine in Higashi-Urawa. Appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Higashi-Urawa Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ゆびさきと恋々 「大谷口 氷川神社」 EP3 · Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — 大谷口 氷川神社

Kita-Urawa Station

Saitama

A Keihin-Tohoku Line station. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Kita-Urawa 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 — ゆびさきと恋々 「北浦和駅」 EP4 · Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — 北浦和駅

Higashi-Urawa Station

Saitama

A Musashino Line station. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Higashi-Urawa 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 — ゆびさきと恋々 「東浦和駅」 EP12

Maechi 1-chome Daini Park

Saitama

A neighbourhood park in Urawa.

Getting there
Minami-Urawa Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Mon Ami

Kyoto

A coffee shop near Demachiyanagi.

Getting there
Demachiyanagi Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『ゆびさきと恋々』聖地巡礼マップ — モナミ

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