
バケモノの子
The story is set in the human realm (Tokyo's Shibuya ward) and the bakemono realm ("Shibutenmachi"). In these two worlds which must not intersect, there lives a lonely boy and a lonely bakemono. One day, the boy gets lost in the bakemono world, becomes the disciple of the bakemono Kumatetsu, and is renamed Kyuuta. (Source: Anime News Network)
The story is set in the human realm (Tokyo's Shibuya ward) and the bakemono realm ("Shibutenmachi"). In these two worlds which must not intersect, there lives a lonely boy and a lonely bakemono. One day, the boy gets lost in the bakemono world, becomes the disciple of the bakemono Kumatetsu, and is renamed Kyuuta. (Source: Anime News Network)

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バケモノの子
The story is set in the human realm (Tokyo's Shibuya ward) and the bakemono realm ("Shibutenmachi"). In these two worlds which must not intersect, there lives a lonely boy and a lonely bakemono. One day, the boy gets lost in the bakemono world, becomes the disciple of the bakemono Kumatetsu, and is renamed Kyuuta. (Source: Anime News Network)
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Real-world location guide
OtakuTrips lists 4 published real-life locations connected to The Boy and The Beast, in Tokyo. Key spots include Shibuya Center Gai, Ueno Park, National Art Center Tokyo. Use the map and location pages below to see where they are. We do not infer a setting beyond the catalog data.
This page documents 4 published real-world locations connected to The Boy and The Beast. Each location page identifies the place using the information stored in the OtakuTrips database.
The published location pages provide maps and available access information. Visitors should follow local rules and respect private property.
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Photo by Chime (CC BY 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
渋谷センター街
Featured in opening scenes where young Ren wanders the streets alone and later when he returns to the human world as a teenager
Photo by Basile Morin (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
上野公園
This large public park with its museums and zoo provides inspiration for peaceful outdoor scenes in Gintama Season 3. The park's blend of nature and cultural facilities reflects the series' mix of action and quieter character development moments.
Photo by Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
国立新美術館
Architectural elements inspired the grand halls and curved spaces within Jutengai where beast citizens gather
Photo by Yu Kato on Unsplash
渋谷スクランブル交差点
Appears when Ren experiences culture shock returning to human society and during climactic scenes showing the contrast between two worlds
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