Lycoris Recoil pilgrimage: 13 real-world locations

リコリス・リコイル

13 real-world locations from Lycoris Recoil, found in Tokyo Station, Asakusa, Ginza. Each one has a map link, and you can turn them into a route.

Girls working for a covert security organisation run their missions from a cafe that doubles as a front. Much of the action is set around Asakusa and Tokyo Skytree.

Tokyo Station (3 spots)

  1. Imperial Palace East Gardens

    Said to be the setting for the scene where Kirito and Asuna go on a date.

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  2. Imperial Palace Otemon Gate

    The Imperial Palace's main gate that appears in the story.

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  3. Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building

    The red-brick station building that serves as the setting for an important scene in the latter half of the story.

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Asakusa (5 spots)

  1. Sensoji Temple: Kaminarimon Gate

    【Lycoris Recoil】The symbol of Asakusa visited in the Tokyo sightseeing scene. | 【Akane-banashi】The symbol of Asakusa, a gate that appears in the opening shot of episode 1.

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  2. Sumida River Walk

    A pedestrian bridge attached to a Tobu Railway bridge, featured in a memorable scene.

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  3. Sumida Park

    A park along the Sumida River, the setting for the scene where the two leads take a walk.

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  4. Tokyo Skytree Station

    A station on the Tobu Skytree Line that appears in the story.

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  5. Sumida Aquarium

    An aquarium in Tokyo Skytree Town that appears in the two leads' date scene.

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Ginza (2 spots)

  1. Chuo Bridge

    A bridge spanning the mouth of the Sumida River that appears in the story.

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  2. Shimbashi Station West Exit Plaza (SL Plaza)

    A meeting-place plaza in front of Shimbashi Station where a preserved steam locomotive stands.

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Yurakucho (1 spots)

  1. Hibiya Park

    Japan's first Western-style modern park, which appears in the story.

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Ryogoku (2 spots)

  1. Ryogoku Tourist Information Center

    A Ryogoku tourist information office that appears in the background of the story.

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  2. Kuramae Bridge

    A yellow bridge over the Sumida River that appears in the scene where the two leads walk (coordinates approximate the nearest station, Kuramae).

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Pilgrimage etiquette and things to know

Most of the places listed are station passageways, shopping streets, parks and working businesses that other people use every day. Please do not block the way or disturb staff and customers. Follow the posted rules for photography indoors. Business hours and streetscapes change over time, so details here may differ from what you find on site.