Real Places That Inspired Famous Anime (Japan Anime Pilgrimage Map)
All 58 places on this map are pinned at their exact location, grouped into 15 areas (Slam Dunk, One Piece, Demon Slayer and more). Each one comes with a short note on what it is and why it is worth your time. Browsing is free, and with an Ikuzo account you can copy the whole map and reshape it into your own trip.
Slam Dunk
Kamakurakokomae Crossing (Slam Dunk)
The Enoden railroad crossing by this seaside station appears in the Slam Dunk opening and is one of the most photographed anime spots in Japan. Please be mindful of traffic and residents. #slamdunk #japan
One Piece
Luffy Statue (Kumamoto Prefectural Office)
The first of ten official Straw Hat statues installed across Kumamoto, Eiichiro Oda's home prefecture, to support recovery after the 2016 earthquakes. #onepiece #japan #official
Chopper Statue (Kumamoto Zoo)
Chopper stands at the Kumamoto zoo and botanical gardens as part of the official One Piece statue project for the earthquake recovery. #onepiece #japan #official
Zoro Statue (Ozu)
Zoro guards a park in Ozu town, one stop of the official Straw Hat statue trail spread across Kumamoto. #onepiece #japan #official
Sanji Statue (Mashiki)
Sanji stands in Mashiki, the town hit hardest by the 2016 earthquakes, as part of the official One Piece statue project. #onepiece #japan #official
Nami Statue (Nishihara)
Nami's statue in Nishihara village is one of the ten official Straw Hat statues placed around Kumamoto for the earthquake recovery. #onepiece #japan #official
Usopp Statue (Aso)
Usopp stands in Aso city, a scenic stop on the official Straw Hat statue trail near the Aso caldera. #onepiece #japan #official
Robin Statue (Minamiaso)
Robin's statue in Minamiaso village is part of the official One Piece project supporting Kumamoto after the 2016 earthquakes. #onepiece #japan #official
Franky Statue (Takamori)
Franky stands in Takamori town on the south side of Aso, one of the ten official Straw Hat statues in Kumamoto. #onepiece #japan #official
Brook Statue (Mifune)
Brook's statue in Mifune town is part of the official Straw Hat statue trail across Kumamoto prefecture. #onepiece #japan #official
Jinbe Statue (Uto)
Jinbe stands near the sea in Uto city, completing the official set of ten Straw Hat statues around Kumamoto. #onepiece #japan #official
Demon Slayer
Kamado Shrine (Dazaifu)
This mountain shrine shares its name with Tanjiro's family and became a major Demon Slayer pilgrimage, though it has no official link to the series. #demonslayer #japan
Ittoseki Split Boulder (Yagyu)
A huge boulder split clean in two, said to be cut by a samurai, often cited by fans as the real life version of the rock Tanjiro slices in Demon Slayer. #demonslayer #japan
Laid-Back Camp
Koan Camping Ground (Lake Motosu)
The lakeside campsite with a view of Mount Fuji where Rin camps alone in the very first episode of Laid-Back Camp. #laidbackcamp #japan
Fumotoppara Campground
A vast grassy campsite at the foot of Mount Fuji that appears in Laid-Back Camp and is one of the most visited stops of the pilgrimage. #laidbackcamp #japan
Lake Shibire
A small mountain lake with lakeside campsites that appears in Laid-Back Camp, a quiet favorite of fans in the cold season the show loves. #laidbackcamp #japan
Hottarakashi Onsen
An open air hot spring overlooking the Kofu basin and Mount Fuji that appears in Laid-Back Camp and is a classic stop on the pilgrimage. #laidbackcamp #japan
Minobu Station
Much of Laid-Back Camp takes place around Minobu, and the town near this station has official collaboration signs and goods for fans. #laidbackcamp #japan
Sound! Euphonium
Keihan Uji Station
The rounded modern station Kumiko uses in Sound! Euphonium, the usual starting point of the Uji pilgrimage. #euphonium #japan
Uji Bridge
The historic bridge over the Uji River is a recurring backdrop in Sound! Euphonium and one of the most photographed spots of the Uji pilgrimage. #euphonium #japan
Asagiri Bridge
The red bridge to the river islands of Uji appears in Sound! Euphonium and is a favorite photo stop for fans walking the riverside. #euphonium #japan
Daikichiyama Observation Deck
The hilltop lookout Kumiko and Reina climb on the night of the Agata festival in one of the most loved scenes of Sound! Euphonium. #euphonium #japan
Agata Shrine
The shrine of the Agata festival night in Sound! Euphonium, known locally for its lively summer festival in early June. #euphonium #japan
Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day
Old Chichibu Bridge
The old concrete bridge over the Arakawa River that appears prominently in Anohana, now a pedestrian bridge beloved by fans. #anohana #japan
Jorinji Temple (Chichibu)
Temple number 17 of the Chichibu Kannon pilgrimage appears in Anohana and is a classic stop for fans exploring the town. #anohana #japan
Chichibu Shrine
The main shrine of Chichibu appears in Anohana, and Chichibu has embraced the series with an official local collaboration. #anohana #japan
Seibu-Chichibu Station
The station where fans arrive in Chichibu, the hometown setting of Anohana, which appears in the series. #anohana #japan
Girls und Panzer
Oarai Isosaki Shrine
The seaside shrine of Oarai, the hometown of the school in Girls und Panzer, appears in the series and fans often leave hand drawn ema plaques here. #garupan #japan
Kamiiso no Torii
The torii gate standing on the rocks in the Pacific surf below Oarai Isosaki Shrine, a famous sight of Oarai, the Girls und Panzer town. #garupan #japan
Oarai Marine Tower
The landmark tower of Oarai appears in Girls und Panzer, with a view over the whole town where the tank battles take place. #garupan #japan
Oarai Station
The gateway to Oarai, a town that fully embraced Girls und Panzer with character panels in shops across its streets. #garupan #japan
Love Live! Sunshine!!
Yasuda Ryokan (Uchiura)
This historic seaside inn in Uchiura is widely cited as the model for Chika's family inn in Love Live! Sunshine!! #lovelivesunshine #japan
Mito Beach
The small beach facing Uchiura Bay, the everyday seaside of Aqours in Love Live! Sunshine!! and a favorite fan photo spot. #lovelivesunshine #japan
Izu-Mito Sea Paradise
The seaside aquarium of Uchiura appears in Love Live! Sunshine!! and has run many collaborations with the series. #lovelivesunshine #japan
Awashima Marine Park
The little island in Uchiura Bay that appears in Love Live! Sunshine!!, often cited by fans as the home of Kanan's family dive shop and Mari's hotel. #lovelivesunshine #japan
Numazu Station
Numazu is the hometown of Aqours in Love Live! Sunshine!! and the city around this station is full of official collaboration manholes, buses and shop posters. #lovelivesunshine #japan
Detective Conan
Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory
The official museum dedicated to Detective Conan creator Gosho Aoyama in his hometown of Hokuei, the heart of Conan Town. #detectiveconan #japan #official
Conan Bridge (Hokuei)
A bridge decorated with Detective Conan characters on the walk between Yura Station and the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory. #detectiveconan #japan #official
Yura Station (Conan Station)
Nicknamed Conan Station, this small station in Gosho Aoyama's hometown is covered in Detective Conan artwork and starts the Conan Road walk. #detectiveconan #japan #official
Tottori Sand Dunes Conan Airport
Tottori's airport officially carries the name of Detective Conan and is decorated with characters from the series inside. #detectiveconan #japan #official
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Sengokuhara (Tokyo-3)
The Hakone highland where Neon Genesis Evangelion places the fortress city of Tokyo-3, famous today for its silver pampas grass fields in autumn. #evangelion #japan
Lake Ashi
The crater lake of Hakone is part of the Tokyo-3 setting of Neon Genesis Evangelion and a classic stop for fans exploring Hakone. #evangelion #japan
Ube-Shinkawa Station
The station in director Hideaki Anno's hometown of Ube appears in the final scene of Evangelion 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time. #evangelion #japan #official
Attack on Titan
Attack on Titan Statues (Oyama Dam)
Official statues of the young Eren, Mikasa and Armin at Oyama Dam in Hita, the hometown of creator Hajime Isayama. Fans often compare the dam to the Walls of the series. #attackontitan #japan #official
Levi Statue (Hita Station)
An official statue of Captain Levi in front of Hita Station, part of the Attack on Titan project in Hajime Isayama's hometown. #attackontitan #japan #official
Haikyu!!
Karumai High School
The high school in creator Haruichi Furudate's hometown of Karumai is often cited as the model for Karasuno High in Haikyu!! A working school, so please only look from outside. #haikyu #japan
Kamei Arena Sendai (Sendai City Gymnasium)
The Sendai City Gymnasium, now Kamei Arena Sendai, is often cited as the model for the tournament venue where Karasuno plays in Haikyu!! #haikyu #japan
Bocchi the Rock!
Shimokitazawa SHELTER
This basement live house is widely cited as the model for STARRY, the venue where Kessoku Band plays in Bocchi the Rock! #bocchitherock #japan
Shimo-Kitazawa Station
The indie music neighborhood of Shimokitazawa is the main setting of Bocchi the Rock! and its streets around the station appear throughout the series. #bocchitherock #japan
Kanazawa-Hakkei Station
Fans place Bocchi's home near this Yokohama station, the start of her famously long commute to Shimokitazawa in Bocchi the Rock! #bocchitherock #japan
GeGeGe no Kitaro
Mizuki Shigeru Road
A street in Sakaiminato lined with over a hundred bronze yokai statues from GeGeGe no Kitaro, in the hometown of creator Shigeru Mizuki. #kitaro #japan #official
Mizuki Shigeru Museum
The official museum of Shigeru Mizuki, creator of GeGeGe no Kitaro, at the end of Mizuki Shigeru Road in Sakaiminato. #kitaro #japan #official
More Anime
Washinomiya Shrine
This old shrine appears in the opening of Lucky Star and became one of the first great anime pilgrimage sites in Japan. #luckystar #japan
Omi Jingu
The home of competitive karuta, where the national title matches are held each January, and the dream stage of the heroine of Chihayafuru. #chihayafuru #japan
Old Toyosato Elementary School
This Vories designed school building is widely cited as the model for Sakuragaoka High in K-On!, and fans have recreated the light music club room inside. #kon #japan
Demachi Masugata Shopping Street
This covered Kyoto arcade is widely cited as the model for the Usagiyama shopping street of Tamako Market, close to the Kamo River delta. #tamakomarket #japan
Azabu Hikawa Shrine
This shrine near Azabu Juban, the neighborhood where Sailor Moon is set, is often cited as the model for Rei's Hikawa Shrine. #sailormoon #japan
Hasegawa Machiko Memorial Museum of Art
The museum of Machiko Hasegawa, creator of Sazae-san, in Sakurashinmachi, the neighborhood tied to the world's longest running anime with Sazae-san statues on the way from the station. #sazaesan #japan #official