๐ฏ๐ต Foreign Tourist-Friendly: Anime Pilgrimage Spots in Japan
Recommended Pilgrimage Spots ~For Anime & Manga Fans~
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๐ผใ1ใ Shibuya & Harajuku: Your Name.
โข โฉ๏ธ Suga Shrine (Yotsuya): The model for the stairs where Taki runs at the end
โข ๐ Shinjuku Station Area & Former Yoyogi Kaikan Site: Looks just like the cityscape depicted in the movie
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ โ โ
โข ๐ฃ Many routes can be explored on foot and by train!
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๐ผใ2ใ Ikebukuro & Akihabara: A Certain Scientific Railgun Series
โข ๐ข Ikebukuro Station West Exit Park & Sunshine Street and many other locations appear in the background
โข ๐ฎ Akihabara also frequently hosts series-related merchandise, cafes, and collaboration events
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ โ
โข ๐๏ธ Also great for buying lots of merchandise at the Animate Ikebukuro Main Store
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๐ฏใ3ใ Tokyo & Asakusa: Demon Slayer
โข ๐ฎ Kaminarimon Gate, Asakusa: The place where Tanjiro and Muzan pass each other in episode 1
โข ๐ The combination of kimono rentals and walking around Asakusa to eat local snacks is popular
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ
โข ๐งง The surrounding area is a treasure trove of Japanese cultural experiences (matcha, Japanese sweets, swords, and calligraphy)
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๐ใ4ใ Kichijoji & Inokashira Park: Summer Wars
โข ๐ณ You can stroll along the paths the characters actually walked
โข ๐ Inokashira Natural Cultural Park, cafes, and many anime merchandise stores are also available
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ
โข ๐ก Perfect for a relaxing date or family outing
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โฐ๏ธใ5ใ Hida Takayama (Gifu Prefecture): Your Name.
โข โฉ๏ธ Miyagawa Morning Market, Kita-Wakamiyajin Shrine, Hida Furukawa Station, and many other filming locations
โข ๐ A half-day trip is possible by Shinkansen and bus
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ โ โ
โข โบ Also very popular with foreign tourists as a sightseeing destination
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๐๏ธใ6ใ Chichibu (Saitama): Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
โข ๐ธ Chichibu Bridge, Jorin-ji Temple, and the Former Chichibu Station, the moving setting, still exist
โข ๐ About 90 minutes by limited express train from Ikebukuro
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ โ โ
โข ๐ญ Perfect for a journey of friendship, youth, and tears
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๐ฏใ7ใ Kamakura: Slam Dunk
โข ๐๏ธ The railroad crossing at Kamakura-Koko-Mae Station on the Enoden: The super famous opening scene!
โข ๐ธ Pilgrimage Level: โ โ โ โ
โข ๐ The sea, trains, and basketball! Instagramworthy for sure
