8 famous places in Japan that anime fans should definitely visit

8 must-see places in Japan for anime fans

Japan has long attracted anime fans from all over the world. Here you can see real prototypes of scenes from famous anime and feel the atmosphere of your favorite works.

**Tokyo - Stairs at Suga Shrine**

This is where the adult protagonists Taki Tachibana and Mitsuha Miyamizu meet at the end of the anime "Your Name". Today, tourists from all over the world come to this place to recreate the anime scene and take pictures.

**Kamakura - Railway Crossing**

After the series was broadcast, this place became one of the most popular anime destinations in Japan.

**Saitama Prefecture - Washinomiya Shrine**

After the series was broadcast, the flow of tourists increased significantly, and fans still leave wooden plaques with the characters here.

**Gifu Prefecture — Hida-Takayama City**

Many scenes in the work are very similar to real cityscapes.

**Kyoto Prefecture — Uji City**

The anime depicts the famous bridge over the Uji River, the waterfront, and many of the city's streets almost exactly as they were.

**Shiga Prefecture — Ishiyama-dera Temple**

According to legend, the writer Murasaki Shikibu began writing "The Tale of Genji" here in 1004 after watching the full moon over Lake Biwa. Anime fans also visit this place because of the TV series "Vote!". Special trains featuring anime characters occasionally appear at Ishiyama-dera Station.

**Saitama Prefecture — Chichibu City**

The series features the city's bridges, parks, train station, and residential areas.

**Nagano Prefecture — Lake Suwa**

Although the film is set in a city, the lake scenery was inspired by the views of Lake Suwa.