Your Name by Makoto Shinkai (also known as Kimi no Na wa in Japan) is a captivating tale that beautifully blends fantasy, romance, and the breathtaking landscapes of Japan. The story follows two teenagers, Mitsuha and Taki, who mysteriously begin swapping bodies and living each other's lives. Their journey takes them through stunning real-life locations, from the serene countryside of Itomori to the bustling streets of Tokyo. These places, brought to life with Shinkai's signature visual style, have become iconic pilgrimage sites for anime fans, offering a chance to step into the enchanting world of Your Name and experience its magic firsthand.
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This part covers the beginning to 23:00 of the movie.
This is where a shot for the opening sequence was modeled after.
This is where a shot for the opening sequence was modeled after.
This is where the sign for a footbridge was based from. The footbridge however, does not exist.
This is where the rooftop that Taki was at is based off of.
This is where a shot for the opening sequence was modeled after. Taki was standing here before walking away.
This is one of the model buildings used for the Itomori Butcher Shop.
This is one of the model buildings used for the Itomori Butcher Shop.
This is the model bridge for the arch bridge found in Itomori.
This railroad crossing model location has the small concrete block with the number「7」on it.
The northern direction from this railroad crossing model has a similar hill formation seen in the movie.
This convenience store is featured as a shop located in Itomori that apparently closes at 21:00. The real life closing time may differ though.
This is where the model building for the Kuchikamizake Ritual of the Miyamizu Shrine is based on.
The Torii gate of the Miyamizu Shrine is modeled after the Torii gate located here. The staircase seems to be similar to the one in the Miyamizu Shrine.
The Torii gate of the Miyamizu Shrine is also modeled after the Torii gate located here. The staircase also seems to be similar to the one in the Miyamizu Shrine.
Take a photo of the JR East Headquarters building sign from this location.
Take a photo of the Shinjuku Station and it's platforms from this spot. You will need a drone and permission from the city to fly it in the vicinity if you want to have a photo comparison taken.
Take a photo of the huge screen from this location.
This is where (Mitshua as) Taki looks at a map for directions as he heads to school.
This is where the shot around Shinjuku Station was taken.
This is the model school of the Jingu High School where Taki studied.
This is where Taki works part-time. It is known as「Il Giardino Delle Parole」in the movie and it translates to「The Garden of Words」as a reference to a previous work of Makoto Shinkai.
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This part covers 23:01 to 46:00 of the movie.
This is where the timelapse for Shinjuku was located.
This is where (Mitsuha as) Taki was running with the background of the city skyline.
This is where (Mitsuha as) Taki worriedly looks around with a map, prossibly lost.
This is where (Mitsuha as) Taki is seen walking with Tsukasa and Shinta.
Taki and Okudera-senpai are often seen together on this bridge.
This is where (Mitsuha as) Taki and Okudera-senpai had coffee after work.
This island is the model terrain for the location where the Goshintai of the Miyamizu Shrine is located. There is a shrine near the central cone of the caldera.
A shot of a train arriving at Yotsuya Station from this spot was used in the scene before Taki arrives at the station.
There is an observation deck at the upper levels of the building where Taki and Okudera-senpai visited.
This is where Taki and Okudera-senpai ate lunch on their date.
Head East from this point and you will see the same sloped road that Mitsuha, Sayaka, and Tessie walked to get to a comet viewpoint.
This is where Taki walks on during the sequence where he drew Itomori. It looks very different now due to revisions in the area which included the footbridge itself and the buildings beside it which are now gone.
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This part covers 46:01 to 01:09:00 of the movie.
An aerial shot of this plaza was seen in the movie as Taki heads to Tokyo Station to get on the Shinkansen.
This is where Taki meets up with Tsukasa and Okudera-senpai and get on the Shinkansen to Nagoya Station.
This is where Taki, Okudera-senpai, and Tsukasa got on a train to Hida.
A good shot of the railway and train can be taken from this overpass.
This is where Taki, Okudera-senpai, and Tsukasa got off and start to start looking around about the location of Itomori.
This is one of the places where Taki asks the locals on the location of Itomori only using the sketch he drew.
This is where Okudera-senpai and Tsukasa ate Gohei Mochi while Taki asks the locals on the location of Itomori only using the sketch he drew.
This is where Taki, Okudera-senpai, and Tsukasa stopped for a but before heading for a ramen shop.
A view of Suwa Lake from this park is a very similar view to Itomori Lake seen from Itomori High School.
This is where Taki, Okudera, and Tsukasa researched into the Itomori Incident and discovers that Mitsuha was among the casualties of the incident.
This is where Taki, Okudera-senpai, and Tsukasa spent the night after spending an entire day going to places and discovering the fate of Itomori.
This is the model location for the Itomori Town Hall.
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This part covers 01:09:01 to 01:32:00 of the movie.
This is a model station for the train station where Mitsuha got on a train to Tokyo to meet Taki in person.
This is a capture point that doesn't align with the anime. In the anime, the Tokyo Tower can be seen from the Tokaido Shinkansen on a railway above the elevated road.
In reality, the Tokaido Shinkansen goes under the elevated road and only the Tokyo Monorail goes above the elevated road, and to top it all off, you cannot see the Tokyo Tower from this location.
This is where Mitsuha explores Tokyo in an effort to find Taki.
This was seen as Mitsuha was going around the area trying to look for Taki. The monitor on this building was showing when the comet will be at it's closest.
The view of Itomori and it's lake from the Goshintai is based on the view of Lake Suwa from this location.
The pan-out scene for Sparkle shows electricity being cut all throughout Itomori.
This is the terrain model and it has NO LAKE and it is NOT ACCESSIBLE.
The comet can be seen breaking just above the billboard of this building.
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This part covers 01:32:01 to the end of the movie.
Taki leaves the train here after catching a glimpse of someone who seems to be wearing the braided cord of Mitsuha.
Taki got off the train at Platform 3.
This bridge was featured as Taki and Okudera reminisce about their trip to Itomori.
Taki and Okudera walk on the footbridge as they continue to talk about their trip to Itomori.
Taki and Okudera walks here as they continue to talk about their trip to Itomori.
A shot of the Docomo Tower was taken from this location.
Taki looks through his planner and overhears Sayaka and Tessie talking about bridal fairs. Taki does not recognize them though.
Face the pedestriam overpass from this point and align it naer the bottom of the frame with emphasis on the large buildings behind it.
Taki and Mitsuha pass by each other without making eye contact on this bridge and they don't recoignize each other.
This is the station where Taki runs off from the train he was riding after recognizing Mitsuha on another train headed to Sendagaya Station.
This is the station where Mitsuha runs off from the train she was riding after recognizing Taki on another train headed to Shinjuku Station.
This is a bridge that Mitsuha ran past while trying to look for Taki.
Face the elevated road and tall buildings from this location and take a photo.
Taki decides which direction to take as he runs trying to look for Mitsuha.
Face the fork in the road from this direction and take a photo.
Mitsuha runs through here as she goes around trying to look for Taki.
This is where a shot of street signs were based on.
Some signs got removed.
This is where that red mailbox in the sequence leading up to the staircase is located.
This is where the shot of a street and a yellow car was based on.
This is the famed staircase where Taki and Mitsuha finally meet and ask for their names.
