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Your Name. Tokyo Locations: A Practical First-Timer’s Route

Anime LocationsPublished August 23, 2026Updated August 23, 20268 min read
Red-railed stone stairs at Suga Shrine in Yotsuya, Tokyo
Photo: Hisagi · CC BY-SA 4.0

See the real Tokyo locations connected to Your Name. in an order that works on the ground—not just on a list.

Where are the locations?

The best-known Tokyo references are spread across Roppongi, Yotsuya, Shinanomachi and Shinjuku. They are not one compact attraction, so the order of your stops matters.

For a first visit, begin at the National Art Center Tokyo, continue toward Yotsuya and Suga Shrine, and finish among the city scenes of Shinjuku.

How much time do you need?

Allow about five hours for the core route, including trains, photographs and a comfortable walking pace. A full day works better if you want an observation deck or extra time in Shinjuku.

  • Half day: five core stops
  • Full day: additional city views
  • Walking: several kilometres across the day

The route order that avoids backtracking

Roppongi to Yotsuya to Shinjuku creates a simple east-to-west journey through central Tokyo. Trying to follow the film’s scene order can add transfers without improving the experience.

Visit with respect

These are real stations, streets and residential routes. Keep entrances and stair landings clear, avoid photographing residents, and do not enter private property to reproduce a camera angle.

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