Chihayafuru pilgrimage: 6 real-world locations

ちはやふる

6 real-world locations from Chihayafuru, found in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ochanomizu. Each one has a map link, and you can turn them into a route.

High schoolers devote themselves to competitive karuta. Tournament halls and school life around Tokyo fill the story.

Shinjuku (2 spots)

  1. Shinjuku Station Southern Terrace Exit

    The Southern Terrace exit of JR Shinjuku Station that appears in the story. | 【5 Centimeters per Second】Episode 3: Takaki smoking at Southern Terrace, and Akari walking along the connected West Deck. | 【Your Name.】The Starbucks at Shinjuku Southern Terrace appears in a café scene.

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  2. Bridge in Front of Takashimaya

    A bridge in front of Shinjuku Takashimaya that appears in the story.

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Ikebukuro (2 spots)

  1. "Otsuka 4-chome" Intersection

    Near the Otsuka 4-chome intersection that appears in the story.

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  2. Bunkyo Ward Karuta Memorial Otsuka Hall

    The Karuta Memorial Otsuka Hall that appears in the story.

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Ochanomizu (1 spots)

  1. University of Tokyo (Yasuda Auditorium)

    The University of Tokyo's Yasuda Auditorium that appears in the story.

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Tokyo Station (1 spots)

  1. Tokyo Station (Tokaido Shinkansen Platform 14, North Side)

    The JR Tokyo Station shinkansen platform that appears in the story.

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Pilgrimage etiquette and things to know

Most of the places listed are station passageways, shopping streets, parks and working businesses that other people use every day. Please do not block the way or disturb staff and customers. Follow the posted rules for photography indoors. Business hours and streetscapes change over time, so details here may differ from what you find on site.