Those with keen eyes might be able to spot the lake’s torii gate in the 2007 film remake.Įven if you don’t find any recognizable locations, Hakone has become enough of a pilgrimage site to prompt the development of Evangelion-themed stores, restaurants, attractions, and more! This includes the recent addition of a two-meter tall Evangelion Unit-01 and diorama of the Nerv complex at Togendai Station (桃源台駅), a terminal on the Hakone Ropeway.Īkihabara (秋葉原), known as the anime capital of Japan, sets the colorful stage for Steins Gate - a tale of time travelling otaku vs international conspiracies. The lake acts as the battleground for Shinji and Rei’s fight against the powerful angel Ramiel in episodes five and six. Fuji views and an eye-catching torii gate in the water (pictured). One iconic location is Lake Ashi (芦ノ湖), a gorgeous lake with Mt.
Within the story, Hakone, around two hours by train from Tokyo, is the site of the fortified city of Tokyo-3 and its mountains, lakes, and streets are often ravaged by fierce fights between the Eva Units and the Angels. While Neon Genesis Evangelion takes place in a barely recognizable post-apocalyptic world, there is enough of the mountainous hot spring Hakone (箱根) region featured to warrant a visit. In real life it is called Yasudaya Ryokan (安田屋旅館), and it is open for business! You’ll notice loads of similarities between the real and fictional version both inside and out! However, the biggest highlight is in the Uchiura Mito (内浦三津) district, where you can find the model for the traditional Japanese inn that idol Chika and her family run and live in. Iconic locations from the anime include Numazu Station (沼津駅), Nakamise Shopping Street (仲見世商店街), the Kano River (狩野川), and Bentenjima Shrine (弁天島神社) (pictured). The city has a lot to offer and can be visited as a day trip from Tokyo. Unlike its predecessor’s boisterous Tokyo setting, Sunshine mostly takes place in the small city of Numazu (沼津市), above the Izu Peninsula. Since 2012, the Love Live franchise has been an enormous multimedia sensation in Japan, and its sequel, Love Live! Sunshine!! was naturally a huge hit.
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