Real life locations featured in Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name (KimiNoNaWa).
I don’t know if I was very lucky or terribly unlucky but the day I chose to go picture-hunting for these photos, there was a spring festival going on so it was absolutely crowded!
Anyway I tried to do my best (and got some extra footage of the festival- always welcome!) and captured these photos to confirm that Makoto Shinkai excels at accurately representing Tokyo.
These were all taken in Shinjuku, a central Tokyo area. I love wandering around this ward, and I find myself there often (shopping and dining out most of the time!).
Right next to the stairs where Mitsuha and Taki cross paths there is Suga Shrine, where the festival was being held.
Both the building and the foot bridge are really close to Shinanomachi Station. The traffic light ring is near Shinjuku station.
As always, thank you for reading and hope you enjoy my pictures! ๐
4 Comments
Kavey Favelle
Loved that film so much and wondered about the locations. Lovely project.
Mary Di
I really like your post and the photos! I love Makoto Shinkai’s films – specially their art work. I write about similar things but in Spanish (since I am from Argentina). I will be in Japan again in October and I’d love to move there for good! Keep up the nice site and photos! All the best! ๐
Viola Tsang
Really glad you posted this ! I loved that movie and I love Japan so I feel even more connected with the movie and the city now ^__^ ! Great photos and great blog ๐
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