urbzoo, CC BY 2.0 Established
下北沢
東京都世田谷区
The music district where STARRY's real-world model is located
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663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
五所川原市・太宰治記念館
青森県五所川原市
Birthplace of Osamu Dazai. A pilgrimage site where literary and anime fans intersect
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Established
函館市
北海道函館市
Setting of Liella! Pilgrimage includes Goryokaku and Hakodate's famous night view
t.kunikuni, CC BY-SA 2.0 Established
大洗町
茨城県東茨城郡大洗町
Setting of Girls und Panzer. The entire shopping district welcomes fans, a model success case for anime tourism
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Established
天橋立
京都府宮津市
Model for Haru's hometown Iwatobi. One of Japan's Three Views
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Established
宇治市
京都府宇治市
Setting of Kitauji High School Concert Band. Uji Bridge and Mt. Daikichi are pilgrimage sites
そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
尾道市
広島県尾道市
A story of gods descending on the hillside city. Senkoji Temple and shopping streets are the setting
Syced, CC0 Established
江の島
神奈川県藤沢市
Date spot for Sakuta and Mai-senpai. Pilgrimage sites dot the Enoden line
Syced, CC0 Established
沼津市・内浦
静岡県沼津市
Home base of Aqours. Awashima and Mito Sea Paradise are major pilgrimage sites
ThorstenS, CC BY-SA 3.0 Established
犬山市・城下町
愛知県犬山市
Setting of Yatogame-chan. The castle town of Inuyama is the pilgrimage site
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Established
白川郷
岐阜県大野郡白川村
Model for Hinamizawa. UNESCO World Heritage gassho-zukuri village
Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 Established
秋葉原・ラジオ会館
東京都千代田区
The electric town where Okabe's lab is located. Radio Kaikan is the iconic pilgrimage site
京浜にけ, CC BY-SA 3.0 Established
秩父市・旧秩父橋
埼玉県秩父市
The setting of Anohana. Old Chichibu Bridge and Jourinji temple preserve the anime's landscapes
ori2uru from Japan, CC BY 2.0 Established
竹原市・町並み保存地区
広島県竹原市
The 'Little Kyoto of Aki' where Potte lives. Edo-period townscape preserved intact
Kentagon, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
箱根
神奈川県足柄下郡箱根町
Model for Tokyo-3. Lake Ashi and Hakone-Yumoto have numerous pilgrimage spots
663highland, CC BY 2.5 Established
西宮市・甲陽園
兵庫県西宮市
Home of the SOS Brigade. The area around the real school that inspired North High
Sei F, CC BY-SA 2.0 Established
諏訪湖
長野県諏訪市
Lake Suwa, the model for Itomori Lake. The view from Tateishi Park is iconic
Suikotei, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
豊郷小学校旧校舎
滋賀県犬上郡豊郷町
Model for Sakuragaoka High. The old school building has a permanent pilgrimage corner
LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
鎌倉高校前駅
神奈川県鎌倉市
World-famous for the OP railroad crossing scene. International pilgrims visit year-round
Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 Established
飛騨高山・飛騨古川
岐阜県飛騨市
The real-world setting of Your Name. Hida-Furukawa station and Keta Wakamiya Shrine are established pilgrimage sites