Jujutsu Kaisen Real Life Anime Locations in Tokyo
What is Jujutsu Kaisen?
Jujutsu Kaisen is an extremely popular anime and manga which gained fame and popularity recently due to the release of its anime series last year. Jujutsu Kaisen follows the story of high school students who are part of a secret group that partake in jujutsu sorcery. The story is set in Japan, with most scenes in the anime being set in Tokyo. Due to this, there are many real life locations in Tokyo that have been featured in the anime that you can visit in real life! These locations are scattered throughout Tokyo, with some of them being set at very well known places…making them very easy to visit!! If you’re looking for some real life Jujutsu Kaisen locations that you can visit in Tokyo, make sure to keep reading to find out more information. If you’re interested in learning about other real life anime locations in Tokyo, make sure to check out our article here listing some of the best ones!
What Are Real Life Anime locations?
Real life anime locations are locations that exist in real life that were featured in an anime. The act of visiting these locations is known as 聖地巡礼 (Seichijunrei) in Japanese, which means the act of visiting somewhere holy. Real life anime locations act as a place for fans of anime to go and feel like they are a part of the anime. They are also great places for people to go and take pictures at, especially in cosplay! For more information on real life anime locations, check out our YouTube video HERE!
These Jujutsu Kaisen real life anime locations are located around Tokyo and include locations from iconic scenes such as Shibuya, Shinjuku and Harajuku. Let’s take a look at each in detail…
The ‘Breakup KFC’, Shinjuku
Yes the KFC that Gojo Satoru and Get Suguru broke up outside of exists in real life! As the scene is so poignant to the Jujutsu Kaisen plot, I had to put this as the first location on the list. The location appears in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 when Suguru and Satoru decide to go their separate ways. The location is located in Shinjuku, just outside the west exit of Shinjuku Station. It’s very easy to get to so make sure to check it out if you’re in Shinjuku! SatoSugu shippers…I’m sorry for putting this first…
Location
1 Chome-2-10 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023
Access
Take the Yamanote Line or Chuo Line to Shinjuku Station.
Gojo Gets Sealed, Shibuya Station
Shibuya is a very important location in Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 (the Shibuya Incident Arc); especially Shibuya Station. It is where the characters fight against the cursed spirits and is also where Gojo eventually gets sealed. You can visit the exact location that Gojo is sealed in the station. The location is in the Shibuya Metro Station, along the Fukutoshin Line. You can find the exact spot by first finding the hole in the sealing that Gojo comes down through. Google Maps will only get you as far as the station entrance, so after entering make sure to follow the signs for the ‘Fukutoshin Line’.
Location
Shibuya Station, Shibuya, Tokyo
Access
Take the Fukutoshin Line to Shibuya Station.
Itadori Fights a Cursed Spirit, Meiji-Jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Station
This location is featured in Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 when Itadori Yuji goes to find Gojo. As he enters Meiji-jingumae Station he comes across a cursed spirit that he ends up having to fight alone. I love this scene because it feels like the first time we see Itadori’s true strength! Meiji-jingumae Station is the next station to Shibuya Station along the Fukutoshin Line. Due to this, this location would be great to visit after visiting the previous location on this list.
Location
Meiji-jingumae, Shibuya, Tokyo
Access
Take the Fukutoshin Line to Meiji-jingumae Station.
Gojo Meets Itadori and Fushiguro, Harajuku Station
This location was featured in the anime with Megumi and Yuji standing outside of it having a conversation; waiting for Gojo who joins later. This location was featured in episode 3 when the characters go to visit Roppongi and Yuji and Nobara must get rid of a curse from an abandoned building. Before arriving there, the characters can be seen in Harajuku, which is how Harajuku Station appears. Harajuku Station can be very easily accessed via the Yamanote Line from major stations such as Shibuya or Shinjuku. The station was recently refurbished for the olympics and it is interesting to see that the new, refurbished station is the one that features in the Jujutsu Kaisen anime. Both look extremely similar, you’ll feel like your part of the anime!
Location
1 Chome Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001
Access
Take the Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station.
Nobara is Introduced, Takeshita Street
Takeshita Street is another Jujutsu Kaisen real life anime location. This is a very famous street in Harajuku, featured just after Harajuku Station during episode 3. The real life anime location was shown by the street display and also with Nobara walking down it. Takeshita Street is a very popular place for people to visit in Tokyo, so if you’re probably wanting to visit the location anyway. It’s great that Takeshita Street can now be enjoyed as a tourist location and as a real life anime location!! If you’re wanting to visit Jujutsu Kaisen real life anime locations in Tokyo, this should be at the top of your list.
Location
Takeshita Street, 1 Chome-6 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo
Access
Take the Yamanote Line to Harajuku Station and walk 1 min.
Intro Location: Roppongi Hills
Roppongi Hills was featured in the first opening of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime. The opening features various characters in various locations throughout Tokyo. Nobara can be seen in Roppongi, or more specifically Roppongi Hills. The location where she stands with Tokyo Tower in the back is a great photo spot and is now a real life anime location too! This would be the perfect place to go and recreate the shot from the opening, particularly in cosplay! Roppongi Hills can be easily accessed from Roppongi Station as it is just a short walk away. If you’re a Jujutsu Kaisen fan, particularly a Nobara fan, you HAVE to visit this real life Jujutsu Kaisen location in Roppongi!
Location
6 Chome-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-6108
Access
Take the Oedo Line/ Hibiya Line to Roppongi Station and walk 2 mins.
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Intro Location: Sendagaya Tunnel
Sendagaya Tunnel is another real life anime location that featured in the Jujutsu Kaisen opening. In the scene Megumi is seen squatting down investigating something. The interesting thing about this tunnel is that it is famous for being one of the most haunted tunnels in Tokyo with many people claiming that supernatural experiences happened to them in there. This may be the reason why it featured in the anime and perhaps why Megumi is investigating it. The tunnel is located in Shibuya and is easy to access. To see just how similar the tunnel in real life looks to the anime, make sure to go at night!
Location
2 Chome-21 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo 150-0001
Access
Take the JR Chuo Line/ JR Chuo-Sobu Line to Sendagaya Station and walk 10 mins.
Bonus Spot: Morioka
Morioka Station
Morioka Station featured at the beginning of the anime, due to Morioka being Yuji’s hometown in Japan! Before he is taken to Tokyo, he first attends school in Morioka where he eats the cursed finger. Gojo comes from Tokyo to get Yuji which is why Gojo is holding souvenirs and says he went ‘sightseeing’. Although Morioka is quite far from Tokyo, it would be great to visit these real life Jujutsu Kaisen locations, if you ever have the chance to go, and experience Yuji’s hometown!
Location
1-48 Moriokaekimaedori, Morioka, Iwate 020-0034
This is the souvenir that Gojo was holding in the scene. These Japanese sweets are sold at a store in Morioka called ‘Igeta Seicha’. The store sells all sorts of Japanese sweets that are quite famous souvenirs of Morioka. The one’s that Gojo has are cream and sweet bean paste filled mocha that come in all different favors! If you find yourself in Morioka, make sure to pick up the same souvenirs as Gojo while you’re there!
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