Tokyo 2 day Anime Itinerary
2 days

What you'll do

2 days to explore anime spots in Tokyo including locations from Your Name, Weathering With You, Noragami, and top places to shop for anime & manga merch!

I haven’t personally followed this exact route, but I created it for travelers looking for a fun and memorable experience around anime. I designed it just like I would for myself: balanced, smooth, and not too rushed , using everything I know from living in Japan and exploring Tokyo's anime scene.

Day 1

Seen in Your Name and Weathering With You

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NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (NTTドコモ代々木ビル)

Sightseeing

Impressive sustainable skyscraper in Tokyo

NTT Docomo Yoyogi Building (NTTドコモ代々木ビル) is a 240-meter skyscraper in Shibuya, Tokyo, completed in 2000. Its design, reminiscent of the Empire State Building, features a 15-meter clock installed in 2002, making it one of the tallest clock towers globally.

This iconic structure appears in multiple Makoto Shinkai films, including Your Name, Weathering with You, and Suzume. In Your Name, it's notably visible from the pedestrian bridge near Shinanomachi Station, capturing the Tokyo skyline's essence

Emotional moment in Your Name

2

Shintoshin Pedestrian Bridge (新都心歩道橋) (1)

Sightseeing

Iconic Shinjuku view from bridge

This pedestrian bridge in Shinjuku is featured in Your Name during a poignant scene where Taki and Mitsuha pass each other without realizing their connection. The surrounding buildings and signage closely match the film's depiction, making it a popular spot for fans retracing the movie's locations.

Taki meets Okudera here in Your name.

3

Akasaka Exit at Yotsuya Station (赤坂口 at 四谷駅)

Sightseeing

Convenient taxi stand in Tokyo

The Akasaka Exit of Yotsuya Station (四ツ谷駅 赤坂口) is a notable location for fans of Makoto Shinkai's film Your Name (君の名は). In the movie, this exit serves as the meeting point for the characters Taki and Okudera-senpai before their date. The film accurately portrays the station's architecture and surroundings, making it a popular spot for anime enthusiasts retracing the characters' steps.

The restaurant from Your Name
🍽️ Lunch here
I've never tried personnaly, it's just a suggestion as it's in the theme.

4

Cafe La Bohem (カフェ ラ・ボエム)

Sightseeing

Cozy Italian eatery with unique flair

Café La Bohème (カフェ ラ・ボエム) in Shinjuku-Gyoen is the real-life inspiration for the restaurant where Taki and Okudera-senpai work in Your Name. In the film, it's depicted as "Il Giardino delle Parole"—Italian for "The Garden of Words," referencing another of director Makoto Shinkai's works.

Date location from Your Name, you can take a snack or tea, or just pass by.

5

Salon de Té Rond (サロン・ド・テ ロンド)

Sightseeing

Tea salon in art museum

Salon de Thé Rond (サロン・ド・テ ロンド) is a café located inside the National Art Center in Roppongi, Tokyo. Perched atop a large cone structure, it offers panoramic views and elegant desserts.

It became famous among anime fans after appearing in Your Name (君の名は), where Taki goes on a date with Okudera-senpai. The scene closely mirrors the café’s real atmosphere and design.

No museum ticket is needed to visit the café, which is open from 11:00 to 18:00 (closed Tuesdays). A perfect stop for both art lovers and anime fans.

6

The National Art Center Tokyo

museum

Art hub in Tokyo

The National Art Center, Tokyo (国立新美術館) is a distinctive museum in Roppongi, Tokyo, renowned for its undulating glass façade designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa. Unlike traditional museums, it doesn't house a permanent collection but offers rotating exhibitions across its expansive 14,000 square meters of gallery space .

Anime enthusiasts recognize the center from Makoto Shinkai's film Your Name (君の名は), where it's featured during a date scene between characters Taki and Okudera. The film captures the center's unique architecture, including its glass walls and interior details .

Visitors can enjoy the museum without purchasing exhibition tickets, as access to the building and its facilities, including the café, is free. The center is open from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is closed on Tuesdays .

Tokyo City View & scene from Your name

7

Roppongi Hills Mori Tower

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High-end shopping & dining

Iconic skyscraper in the Roppongi Hills complex, 238 meters tall, housing offices, restaurants, the Mori Art Museum, and the Tokyo City View observatory. The rooftop Sky Deck offers a 360° panoramic view of Tokyo, including Tokyo Tower, Shibuya, and Mount Fuji on clear days.

Price: 2,000 ¥ (exhibition + observatory), +500 ¥ for Sky Deck
Touristy? : Highly touristy, popular for its views, museum, and central Roppongi location

Seen in Tokyo Ghoul, Digimon, Jujutsu kaisen... aha and many many more anime.

8

Shibuya Scramble Crossing

Sightseeing

Iconic bustling pedestrian crossing in Tokyo

Iconic intersection in front of Shibuya Station, known for allowing hundreds of pedestrians to cross from all directions at once. Surrounded by massive screens, neon lights, and tall buildings, it symbolizes Tokyo’s urban energy. A must-see photo spot, especially from above at Shibuya Tsutaya or MAGNET by SHIBUYA109.


Touristy? : Very touristy, visited by nearly all foreign tourists, influencers, photographers, and pop culture fans

9

Pokémon Center Shibuya

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Pokémon paradise in Shibuya!

Official Pokémon store located on the 6th floor of Shibuya PARCO.
Touristy? : Very touristy, visited by Pokémon fans of all ages, international visitors, and collectors