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Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session
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Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session
Anime pilgrimage guide
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Tightly clutching his Gibson guitar, Mafuyu Satou steps out of his dark apartment to begin another day of his high school life. While taking a nap in a quiet spot on the gymnasium staircase, he has a chance encounter with fellow student Ritsuka Uenoyama, who berates him for letting his guitar's strings rust and break. Noticing Uenoyama's knowledge of the instrument, Satou pleads for him to fix it and to teach him how to play. Uenoyama eventually agrees and invites him to sit in on a jam session
Pilgrimage guide on this page
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6 spots
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Yoyogi Park
代々木公園
A large urban park in Shibuya that serves as a peaceful retreat location for characters seeking quiet moments away from their hectic schedules. The park's spacious grounds and seasonal beauty provide a natural contrast to the urban settings throughout the series.
Harajuku Station
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
新宿御苑
This expansive park in central Tokyo serves as the location for several important dialogue scenes between characters. The cherry blossom areas and traditional Japanese garden sections are prominently featured during emotional moments in the series.
Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station
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Meiji Jingu Gaien
明治神宮外苑
This spacious park area near Shibuya provides the atmospheric backdrop for several scenes during the Shibuya Incident arc. The contrast between the peaceful park environment and the supernatural chaos occurring nearby emphasizes the scale of the cursed event affecting the entire district.
Gaienmae Station
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Shibuya Center Gai
渋谷センター街
The crowded shopping street appears as a backdrop in several episodes where Jahy experiences the overwhelming nature of human society. The busy pedestrian area emphasizes her feelings of being lost in an unfamiliar world.
JR Shibuya Station
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Shimokitazawa
下北沢
A trendy neighborhood known for its music venues and bohemian culture that perfectly captures the indie music scene depicted in the anime. The area's small live houses and artistic atmosphere align with the band's underground music journey.
Shimokitazawa Station
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京都府
京都府
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