Your own Tokyo anime pilgrimage route, with merch shopping along the way
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Build a route that mixes merch shopping with real-world locations
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Pilgrimage route guides
Radio Kaikan, the Electric Town Exit and more — real places a few minutes’ walk from Akihabara Station. Five stops in visiting order, with times and Google Maps links.
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Sunshine 60-dori, Ikebukuro West Exit Park and more — real places within walking distance of Ikebukuro Station. Seven stops in visiting order, with times and Google Maps links.
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Naka-Ikebukuro Park, the Spanish Steps at Sunshine City and more — real places on the east side of Ikebukuro Station. Six stops in visiting order, with times and Google Maps links.
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Nakano Broadway, the north exit plaza and more — real places within a five-minute walk of Nakano Station. Six stops in visiting order, with times and Google Maps links.
Read the guide →Find Tokyo anime locations by series
Questions & Answers
38 answers to the questions people ask about buying anime merch in Tokyo and visiting real-world locations.
- Where can I buy anime merch in Tokyo?
- Should I go to Akihabara, Ikebukuro or Nakano for anime shopping?
- Where can I buy merch from older anime in Tokyo?
- Is it better to visit Tokyo anime shops on weekdays or weekends?
- How should I prepare for my first anime pilgrimage in Tokyo?
- Is photography allowed at anime locations in Tokyo?
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