
GATE 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり
The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that
The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that

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GATE 自衛隊 彼の地にて、斯く戦えり
The military fantasy series begins when a gate appears in Tokyo's Ginza district sometime in the 21st century. From the gate pours out monsters, knights from middle-age Europe, and other fantasy-like beings, and they kill many of the citizens of Tokyo. This event is known as the Ginza Incident. The government sends a small group of soldiers from the Japanese Self-Defense Forces (a replacement for Japan's military) to the alternate world beyond the gate. Led by otaku soldier Youji, they find that
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OtakuTrips lists 6 published real-life locations connected to Gate, in Tokyo. Key spots include Ginza, Tokyo Station (Episode 1), Imperial Palace. 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 6 published real-world locations connected to Gate. 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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Spots across the series
Photo by Tsuyoshi Kozu on Unsplash
銀座
Featured in the opening episodes when the gate first opens and fantasy creatures invade modern Tokyo, causing chaos in the busy shopping district
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東京駅
Appears in various episodes as characters travel and during montages showing Japan's response to the gate crisis
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皇居
Featured in aerial shots and establishing scenes that emphasize the importance of protecting Japan's cultural and political center
Photo by Basile Morin (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons
銀座
Appears in episodes showing characters experiencing modern Japanese culture and shopping districts
Photo by Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0) via Wikimedia Commons
国会議事堂
Featured in episodes showing parliamentary debates and government policy discussions about the Gate situation
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市ヶ谷駐屯地
Featured in multiple episodes as the JSDF command headquarters where military briefings and strategic planning for special region operations take place
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