Weathering With You Locations Tokyo — Every Real Spot from Tenki no Ko You Can Visit (2026)

Last updated: March 2026. All locations verified as publicly accessible unless noted. Includes walking routes optimized for a half-day or full-day visit.

Makoto Shinkai’s Weathering With You is a love letter to rainy Tokyo. Almost every frame is drawn from a real place — convenience stores, train stations, rooftop shrines, and specific slopes and intersections that you can walk through today. If you’ve already done the Your Name pilgrimage, this film’s locations are spread across a different set of neighborhoods, with a few overlapping spots that Shinkai fans will recognize from both films.

This guide covers every major visitable location from the film, organized into walking routes so you can hit multiple spots in a single trip rather than zigzagging across Tokyo.

Koenji: Japan’s Only Weather Shrine

The most thematically perfect Weathering With You pilgrimage stop. Koenji Hikawa Shrine houses the Kisho Shrine (気象神社) — literally “Weather Shrine” — the only shrine in Japan dedicated to weather. In a film about a girl who can control the weather, this is as on-the-nose as it gets.

The shrine sells wooden geta (traditional clog) shaped prayer plaques, and you can buy a “clear weather charm” (晴守り / hare-mamori) for ¥800 — a popular souvenir among Weathering With You fans who want to channel their inner sunshine girl.

Tabata: Hina’s Neighborhood

Tabata is one of the Yamanote Line’s quietest stations — no tourist attractions, no famous landmarks, just a residential neighborhood that most visitors never see. In the film, this is where Hina lives with her younger brother Nagi. It’s also where the final reunion scene takes place in the film’s 2024 ending sequence.

The key location is the steep slope below Tabata Station’s South Exit. In the film, this slope is where the weather shifts dramatically and where several emotionally charged scenes play out. The real slope is just as steep as the anime depicts — the advertising billboards along the road match what Shinkai drew.

Shinjuku & Kabukicho: Hodaka’s Arrival

Shinjuku is where most of the film’s urban action takes place. Hodaka arrives in Tokyo as a runaway and immediately finds himself in the chaotic energy of Kabukicho — the entertainment district north of Shinjuku Station.

McDonald’s Seibu-Shinjuku (Hodaka Meets Hina)

The triangular McDonald’s building next to Seibu-Shinjuku Station is where Hodaka first meets Hina. She secretly gives him a Big Mac when he’s starving and broke. The building’s distinctive shape — like a slice of shortcake — is immediately recognizable from the film. It’s a functioning McDonald’s, so you can sit at the same counter and eat the same menu item as the scene.

MANBOO Internet Cafe

The internet cafe where Hodaka stays after running away from home. MANBOO is a real chain of manga/internet cafes — the Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori branch was the one depicted in the film, but it permanently closed in August 2020. However, MANBOO still operates several locations nearby, including the Kabukicho branch (2-33-11 Kabukicho) and the Shinjuku Sohonten (2-6-12 Shinjuku). You can stay overnight at any of these for the full Hodaka experience (about ¥1,500-2,500 for a night session), though a regular hotel is probably more comfortable.

Ginza: The Real Rooftop Shrine

The most iconic scene in Weathering With You — Hina standing on a rooftop shrine with torii gates above the city — was inspired by the Asahi Inari Shrine in Ginza. This is an actual Shinto shrine on the roof of an office building, accessed by elevator.

The building that originally inspired the scene — Yoyogi Kaikan near Yoyogi Station — was demolished in January 2020. But Asahi Inari Shrine, which provided the visual reference for the rooftop shrine design, still exists and is open to the public.

Nozoki-zaka: The Dramatic Slope

Nozoki-zaka (のぞき坂) near Mejiro is one of the steepest slopes in central Tokyo — 520 feet long with a 50-foot elevation change. In the film, sunlight breaks through the rain and sweeps down this slope in one of the most visually striking scenes. The name literally means “peeping slope,” because you have to lean forward to see the bottom.

Roppongi Hills: The Sunset Prayer

The observation deck at Roppongi Hills Mori Tower (52nd floor) is where Hina watches the sunset and prays for good weather before the fireworks festival. This is also the same observation deck that appears in Your Name — it’s where Taki takes Okudera-senpai on their date. Shinkai fans doing both pilgrimages can check off two films at one location.

Shiba Park & Tokyo Tower Views

The park where Suga, Hina, and Hodaka spend time together. Shiba Park — one of Japan’s oldest parks, established in 1873 — offers a postcard-perfect view of Tokyo Tower framed by trees. The specific bench where characters sit in the film is against the stone wall of Shiba Tosho-gu Shrine, within the park grounds.

Odaiba & Takeshiba Pier: The Waterfront

Odaiba Marine Park is where Hodaka and Hina take their first “sunshine girl” assignment — clearing the weather for a flea market. The observation area near the Statue of Liberty replica, with the Rainbow Bridge in the background, is the exact spot.

Takeshiba Pier (竹芝桟橋) is where Hodaka first arrives in Tokyo by ferry at the beginning of the film. The marine passenger terminal is a public space with ocean views. The ferry route from the Izu Islands that Hodaka takes is still operated by Tokai Kisen (large passenger ships depart nightly, jet ferries run during daytime), so you can actually arrive in Tokyo the same way Hodaka did. The pier’s observation deck also offers great ocean views.

Walking Routes

Route A: Full-Day thorough (6-8 hours)

Morning (Koenji + Shinjuku): Start at Koenji Hikawa Shrine (weather shrine, clear weather charm). Train to Shinjuku (10 min). McDonald’s Seibu-Shinjuku for a Big Mac. Walk through Kabukicho.

Afternoon (Ginza + Shiba): Train to Ginza. Asahi Inari Shrine rooftop (elevator to 8F). Walk or train to Shiba Park for Tokyo Tower views.

Evening (Roppongi): Walk to Roppongi Hills (20 min from Shiba Park). Tokyo City View observation deck for sunset — matching the film’s fireworks prayer scene. This is also the Your Name crossover location.

Transit cost: About ¥800-1,000 total (IC card). Plus ¥2,000 for Roppongi Hills admission.

Route B: Half-Day Yamanote Line Focus (3-4 hours)

Start at Tabata Station (Yamanote Line). Walk the South Exit slope. One stop south to Nishi-Nippori or two stops to Ikebukuro area for Nozoki-zaka. Continue on Yamanote Line to Mejiro (walk to Nozoki-zaka, 15 min). End at Ikebukuro for anime shopping at Animate and Sunshine City.

Transit cost: About ¥300-500 total.

Route C: Evening Romance Route (3 hours)

Start at Takeshiba Pier for waterfront views at golden hour. Train to Shiba Park (15 min). Walk through the park with Tokyo Tower behind you. Continue to Roppongi Hills for the evening observation deck. This route captures the film’s most atmospheric moments.

Locations Shared With Your Name

If you’re doing both Shinkai pilgrimages, these spots overlap:

• Roppongi Hills Tokyo City View — Your Name: Taki’s date. Weathering With You: Hina’s sunset prayer.
• Shinjuku area — Both films use Shinjuku extensively, though different specific locations.
• Suga Shrine stairs — Not in Weathering With You, but a 30-minute detour from the Shinjuku locations. See our Your Name pilgrimage guide for the full route.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see the rooftop shrine from the film?
The original building (Yoyogi Kaikan) was demolished in 2020. However, Asahi Inari Shrine in Ginza — the real-world rooftop shrine that inspired the design — is still open and accessible by elevator. It’s a small shrine on top of an office building with a torii gate on the roof. It’s not identical to the film but captures the same feeling.

Is the McDonald’s actually worth visiting?
As a pilgrimage stop, yes — it takes 15 minutes and costs ¥500 for a Big Mac. The triangular building shape is distinctive and immediately recognizable from the film. It’s also right next to Seibu-Shinjuku Station, so it’s an easy add-on to any Shinjuku visit.

Should I visit on a rainy day?
Honestly? A rainy day makes the pilgrimage better. The film is about rain in Tokyo, and many locations — the slopes, the streets, the station — look more like the film when wet. The rainy season (tsuyu, June-July) is the most atmospheric time, but any rainy day works.

How does this compare to the Your Name pilgrimage?
The Your Name pilgrimage is more concentrated (most spots are in Shinjuku/Yotsuya). Weathering With You is more spread out across Tokyo, which means more train time but also more variety. Both are worth doing.

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Written by Takapon

Born and raised in Kyoto, currently in Tokyo. Former management consultant turned anime culture writer. Has visited countless collaboration cafes and pilgrimage spots across Japan. Also sharing tips on Instagram @pop_now_jp.

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