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Seven Anime Sanctuaries in Kanagawa Prefecture! Which works make the most of the Kanto region's best high-caliber urban center feel?

Seven Anime Sanctuaries in Kanagawa Prefecture! Which works make the most of the Kanto region's best high-caliber urban center feel?

2024-09-26 Management office

It is no exaggeration to say that Kanagawa Prefecture is the second most cutting-edge, high-color, and fashionable city in the Kanto region after Tokyo.
Not a few of his works were drawn in such a futuristic city, which has inspired many of his works.
Please visit this area, which has a lot to chew on even if you are a regular tourist.
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"Bungo Stray Dogs "Yokohama Landmark Tower




It can be said that Yokohama is the center of Kanagawa Prefecture, and this Landmark Tower is an extremely gorgeous building that shines sporadically in the middle of the Yokohama region.
It is a facility that enlivens the image of Yokohama as a port city, and its glittering, glamorous, fashionable, and sparkling atmosphere in harmony with the sea is a sacred place for many couples and people who are called "rear-enders.
However, it has also become a purely anime mecca, which is "Bungo Stray Dogs ".
It is based on a manga that has been serialized for nearly a decade now, and is still a cool piece of work with strong popularity among female fans.
It is a battle story that successfully adapts an existing literary masterpiece and gives it a different power, but it successfully stimulates the chuunibyou mind and the girl's hunger for cool things.




The city of Yokohama is the setting for an encounter and battle with the character Kyoka Izumi, whose "delicious "development has fans writhing in agony and frenzied with the intense sparks that fly.
Yamashita Park, Chinatown, and other nearby facilities also appear, and the Landmark Tower plays a part in the project, which is also cut out in the opening of the anime.
It is a place that brings to the forefront a stylish atmosphere that is exactly what Yokohama is all about, and it makes you feel like you are having fun.

"information "
Name: Yokohama Landmark Tower
Address: 2-2-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: about 5 minutes walk from JR East Sakuragicho Station

"Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai "Yamashita Park




This series is a milestone in light novel romantic comedy culture.
It is no exaggeration to say that the boom that continues to this day originated with this work, and it has become a legendary work.
Naturally, this work has also been made into an animated series and has a large number of fans.
If you like romantic comedies, please visit.




The sweet development of the so-called "plain" protagonist who falls madly in love with his cute younger sister gives the impression of a romantic comedy.
It is also the work that formed the template for what can be called the royal road of today's romantic comedy works, and its breath can still be felt today.
Among them, Yamashita Park appears as a date spot, and the benches used and the spot with a view of the sea are faithfully represented in the work.
While the same is true for both two-dimensional and three-dimensional dating, the sugar content of this work, which depicts dating in two dimensions, is still very high.
Fans of romantic comedies should definitely check it out.

"information "
Name: Yamashita Park
Address: 279 Yamashita-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: JR Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi Line/Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line "20 min. walk from Kannai "station
Minato Mirai Line "Motomachi/Chukagai "3 min. walk from the station

"Idolmaster Cinderella Girls "Pacifico Yokohama




Pacifico Yokohama is one of the most prominent event facilities in Kanagawa Prefecture and has become a place of association for many visitors from all over Japan.
Its modern design, spaciousness, and the cool, refreshing atmosphere typical of Yokohama make it a very comfortable place and a true mecca for entertainment. The film depicts the struggles of girls who dream of becoming idols in various places in Yokohama, and the scenes are not only cute but also passionate and moving.
This is the place where it all began, a classic work that is first mentioned by two-dimensional freaks.
With its modern form, "Kiniro Mosaic "is an anime work in the "Kirara "family, which is very popular among two-dimensional freaks who love loose, cute characters and anime.

The main character, Ugetsu Shimamura, who was once unsuccessful as an idol, is picked up anew by the producer and evolves again as an idol, and the story line of this touching work is where the two meet.
The transparent and fashionable atmosphere depicted in the background is exactly in line with the style of the work, and is filled with the anticipation of the next generation of idols spreading their wings.
In terms of strolling, it exists in the center of Yokohama, making it easy for tourists to visit.

"information "

Address: 1-1-1 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Phone number: 045-222-1034
Access: 5 min. walk from Minatomirai Station on the Minatomirai Line

"The ship "around Yokosuka




"The ship "was an explosive hit in the 2010s and has left a strong impression on many two-dimensional fans.
There is a hook in the very interesting setting where a browser game originated and personified the fleet, but Yokosuka here was a port town, not to mention a key point of trade with foreign countries.
The fleet and sea atmosphere used in that setting has been followed in the work, making it a favorite place for fans.

This park, named after the actual warship "Mikasa "that existed in the Yokosuka area, is a must-visit place.
The battleships that are still on display in Mikasa Park are a must-see for fans. The impregnable fleet that survived the world wars is of great interest to many people, and the brave atmosphere next to the port city is very attractive.
This place, which still retains the coolness and gravitas of its time, is a famous tourist attraction, and fans are encouraged to visit.

"information "
Name: Mikasa Park
Address: 82 Inaoka-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: 15 min. walk from Keihin Kyuko Line "Yokosuka Chuo "station.

"Neon Genesis Evangelion "Hakone-Yumoto Station

"Neon Genesis Evangelion "has become a well-known and very popular national anime.
It is a work that is representative of Japan, having captured the hearts of an extremely large number of people, from two-dimensional freaks to the general public, and has even become a social phenomenon.
Both the anime version and the remastered "movie version "have acquired different charms and popularity, but Hakone, which appears at every corner of the film, is truly the sacred land of the original Eva.




Hakone-Yumoto is the model for New Tokyo City, the capital of the Evangelion universe. It is a place with important government agencies and defense facilities, where the battle against the Apostles unfolds and where the main character Shinji is sent to NERV, which is also very important in "Shin Evangelion "from the point of view of the last scene in the film.
The last scene of Shin Eva, in particular, depicts Shinji as an adult waiting for the train on the platform of Hakone-Yumoto Station, and finally, after Hikaru Utada's theme song is played, a drone shot of Hakone-Yumoto Station is shown with live images.
Although Hakone-Yumoto may give the impression of a hot spring resort, it is an indispensable place for Eva fans to talk about her works, so please visit there.

"information "
Name: Hakone-Yumoto Station
Address: 707-1 Yumoto Shiraishishita, Hakone-cho, Ashigarashita-gun, Kanagawa-ken
Access: Odakyu Electric Railway Hakone-Yumoto Station

"Kemono Friends "Yumemigasaki Animal Park

The ""Friends of Kemono" "is a favorite of the two-dimensional freaks that swept through the early 2010s. ""Japali Park" "is a work that has become a social phenomenon that is too impressive to be ignored, and the way people dance around it is a perfect representation of the world and anime situation of that era.




Yumemigasaki Zoological Park is a place where you can see with your own eyes where the animals in "Kemono Friends "actually live.
"In Kemono Friends ", animals are anthropomorphized in a very cute two-dimensional work, and it is interesting to be able to see them.
Among them, the llama house (formerly the moose house) cliffs appeared in the flea market, and the moose in particular was a popular character.
The moose passed away several years ago and cannot be seen today, but remnants of his work can still be enjoyed.

"information "
Name: Yumemigasaki Animal Park
Address: 1-2-1 Minamikase, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: JR Nambu Line Kashimada Sta. 20 min. walk.
JR Yokosuka Line/Shonan-Shinjuku Line Shinkawasaki Station, approx. 15 min. walk

"One Week Friends. "Fujisawa City

Last but not least is "One Week Friends. "is a holy place, but this one is a mixture of emotion and kyukyuu, about the love of a heroine who loses her memory in a week.
Although it is a somewhat old work, it carefully depicts a beautiful Kanagawa Prefecture scene.




"One Week Friends. "is set in Fujisawa City, especially in episode 8, where the main characters go to Enoshima for fun.
Enoshima is truly a popular date spot, and its beautiful scenery with the ocean in front of it is depicted attractively in the work.
It is possible to take pictures with the same angle of view, and fans are encouraged to go there to create precious memories.

"information "
Name: Enoshima (Enoshima Island)
Address: Enoshima, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture
Access: Enoshima Station, Enoden

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Kanagawa Prefecture is one of the largest cities in the Kanto region, but you can visit a variety of sacred places for anime productions.

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