TOKYO ANIME PILGRIMAGE & MERCH
The five Fate/Zero locations from Episode 10 are all within a five-minute walk of Nakano Station’s north exit, so you can shop Nakano Broadway for two hours and then walk them on the way back to the station.
The real-life locations of Fate/Zero are in Nakano, Tokyo. Set ten years before Fate/stay night, the story follows the Fourth Holy Grail War, where seven mages and their Servants fight over the wish-granting Holy Grail. In Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure, a young Rin Tohsaka slips out alone into the night to search for a missing classmate. The streets she runs through are modelled on the shopping area outside Nakano Station’s north exit, so the pilgrimage fits easily alongside a merch run at Nakano Broadway. This guide lists all six spots in visiting order, with times and Google Maps links.
For people shopping for anime merch in Nakano. Spend two hours at Nakano Broadway first, then walk the locations on the way back to the station.
Time needed: about 4 hours 50 minutes for all six stops (11:00-15:52), two of which are free time for merch shopping. The times below assume a weekday start from Nakano Station North Exit Plaza at 11:00.
Nakano’s home base for merch hunting, with Mandarake’s specialty shops, Lashinbang and many more anime and manga stores under one roof. The route sets aside about two hours of free time here.
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Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure: part of the route Rin runs through Nakano. It is a short walk from Broadway and Mandarake, so start your pilgrimage here once you are done shopping.
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Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure: the model for the scene where Rin runs past the gyudon restaurant. The restaurant is open for business, so please keep the entrance clear.
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Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure: the model for the scene where Rin turns into the alley. It is only a few dozen metres from Yoshinoya.
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Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure: part of the route young Rin runs through Nakano. It is right by the station, so you can stop by before catching your train.
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Episode 10, Rin’s Adventure: said to be the model for a scene featuring young Rin. The entrance to Nakano Sun Mall is right here, and construction has changed parts of the plaza since the episode aired. When you are done, the ticket gates are right there.
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Build this route →These are the places to work through in the two hours of free time at the start of the route, all within a five-minute walk of Nakano Station’s north exit. Hours and stock change, so check each shop’s official site before you go.
ufotable, the studio that animated Fate/Zero, runs ufotable Cafe Tokyo in Nakano (1-38-11 Nogata, roughly a 15-20 minute walk from the north exit toward Waseda-dori). Seating is mainly by lottery reservation, but merch-only customers are admitted starting 30 minutes after each session begins. Collaborations and entry rules change, so check the official website and X account before you go.
Many of the spots listed are right next to operating restaurants, shops or private property. Please be considerate of other customers, store staff and local residents, especially around Yoshinoya and Tenya at lunchtime. Some shops inside Nakano Broadway do not allow photography, so follow each store’s rules. Business hours, store layouts and streetscapes may change over time, so details here may differ from what you find on site.