ANIME SITES & PILGRIMAGE

🗺️ Explore Japan Through Anime: The Best Sites & Maps for Anime Pilgrimages

If you're into anime and want to visit the real-life places that inspired your favorite series, here are the best platforms to help you plan your anime pilgrimage across Japan:

🌐 AnimeNavi

🔗 animenavi.org/main-map
A fan-made interactive map highlighting real locations featured in anime like Your Name, Heya Camp, Yuru Camp, and more. Each spot includes comparison images and background info so you can trace the scenes yourself.

🗾 AnimePilgrimage.com

🔗 animepilgrimage.com/map
One of the most complete anime pilgrimage maps online. You can explore real-world anime locations, view side-by-side comparisons with anime screenshots, and even build your own pilgrimage trip.

Anitabi.cn

🔗 anitabi.cn/map
A detailed map with thousands of anime-related landmarks. Each pin includes screenshots and info, and the interface makes it easy to search by anime title, city, or location.

🧭 Anime Tourism Association – 88 Anime Pilgrimage Spots

🔗 animetourism88.com
An official project listing 88 sacred anime spots across Japan, voted on by fans. Perfect if you want to discover iconic locations in both big cities and rural areas.

☕ Anime Collaboration Cafes (期間限定コラボカフェ)

If you love themed cafes, these sites list all the current anime collaboration cafes across Japan with detailed info on locations, menus, and event periods:

• 🔗 moshimoshi-nippon.jp – collaboration cafe tag

• 🔗 collabo-cafe.com

There's also ANIMATE Café that have rotating themes, on their website you can check the actual collabs (and where it is)
https://www.animatecafe.jp/

📍 Anime Spot Map (Tokyo-focused)

🔗 Google Maps – Anime Spots in Tokyo
A public map featuring various anime-related spots in Tokyo. Great for on-the-go use while exploring the city.