At Otaku in Tokyo we know how amazing anime is and know that many people who aren’t interested in Japan found out about Japan through anime. Why not experience anime first hand by visiting these locations that have been directly featured in or have influenced anime!

1. Hikawa Shrine, Sailor moon

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📍TOP 3 ANIME LOCATIONS IN TOKYO . ⛩Azabu Hikawa Shrine, Minato-Ku: this shrine was the inspiration for the shrine that featured in sailor moon, Hikawa Shrine. This shrine is located an 8 min walk from Azabu-Juban station which can be accessed via Toei Oedo Line. This shrine is a must for sailor moon fans, and can even be enjoyed by non fans too . 🏮Suga Shrine Steps, Yotsuya: We all know the famous steps featured at the end of Your Name, and is still one of the most heartwarming scenes ever. These same steps can be visited in real life just a short walk from Yotsuya station. This can be accessed via JR Chuo line which goes directly from Shinjuku. This is an essential place to go on your trip to Japan. . 🏢Radio Kaikan, Akihabara: this is the building featured in Steins Gate that the time machine crashed into. You can go shopping in this building in real life. Located in Akihabara, this can be accessed via the Chuo-Sobu line and is a short walk from the station. . 💗WHAT ELSE DO YOU THINK SHOULD BE ON THIS LIST? Comment down below🔻🔻🔻 WEBSITE: otakuintokyo.itigo.jp

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Hikawa Shrine featured in Sailor Moon as the shrine that Rei Hino works and lives at with her grandfather. In real life this shrine is called Azabu-Juban Hikawa Shrine.

ADDRESS: 1-4-23 Motoazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo

ACCESS: 8-minutes on foot from Azabu-Juban Station via the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line or Toei Oedo Line

WEBSITE: http://www.azabuhikawa.or.jp/

2. Radio Kaikan, Steins Gate

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Adorb finds from Radio Kaikan today… Though difficult… 😭 Will be coming back – Going to wake up to the tune of my life from now on and pry my eyelids open with those chopsticks ° ° ° #akihabarara #tokyo #japan #anime #manga #kawaii #radiokaikan #departmentstore #godzilla #toho #kingghidorah #godzillakingofthemonsters #finalfantasy #chocobo #squareenix #sumikkogurashi #tokage #cute

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Radio Kaikan is the building that the time machine crashed into in Steins Gate season 1. The building can be visited in Akihabara and there are a lot of anime shops inside!!

ADDRESS: 1-15-16 Sotokanda, Chiyoda city, Tokyo

ACCESS: Located right next to Akihabara station. Take the Chuo-Sobu line from Shinjuku station.

WEBSITE: http://www.akihabara-radiokaikan.co.jp

3. Suga Shrine Steps, Your Name

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📍Your Name real life locations . 🏢Salon De thé Rond, Roppongi: Located In Roppongi, this cafe is where Taki went on a date with Okudera-senpai! The anime has copied this cafe perfectly, even down to the shape of the plates! This cafe is located in The National Art Center. Which is a short walk from Roppongi station. The Cafe is open everyday apart from Tuesday. . 🗼Roppongi Hills, Roppongi: Also locates in Roppongi, this was another location featured during Taki and Okudera-senpai’s date. Roppongi Hills is in walking distance from the previous location and offers amazing views of Tokyo and Tokyo Tower! For more info, check out my earlier post all about Roppongi Hills! . ⛩Suga Shrine steps, Yotsuya: These steps feature towards the end of the film and is the most iconic and well remembered part of the film. These steps are a short walk from Yotsuya station, which can be accessed by the Chuo line. . 🍣If you are a fan of this film, you HAVE to visit these locations during your trip to Japan!! . WHICH LOCATION WOULD YOU GO TO? comment down below🔻🔻🔻

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At the end of Your Name, the two finally meet in Tokyo again after years. Where they meet is in fact a real life place in Tokyo! It’s on the steps leading to ‘Suga Shrine’. Many go here to recreate the scenes from the movie!

ADDRESS: 5 Sugachō, Shinjuku City, Tōkyō-to 160-0018

ACCESS: Take the JR Chuo line tin yotsuya station from Shinjuku.

WEBSITE: http://www.sugajinjya.org

4. Kichijoji, Tokyo Ghoul

In the first season of Tokyo Ghoul the boys take a walk around a town with there senpai. This town exists in real life and is called Kichijoji!

ADDRESS: Kichijoji, Musashino, Tokyo

ACCESS: Take the JR Chuo Line From Shinjuku station.

WEBSITE: https://www.japanvisitor.com/tokyo/tokyo-area-guides/kichijoji

5. Shibuya, Death Note

Many shots in Death Note are inspired from the town in Tokyo called “Shibuya”! Above are images from the anime of Shibuya Scramble Crossing and Shibuya bus terminal. Walk around the town and feel like you’re in the anime!

ADDRESS: Shibuya City, Tokyo

ACCESS: Take the JR Yamanote line from Shinjuku station to Shibuya station.

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