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Sailor Mars' shrine from the series, Sailor Moon is actually a real world location called
the Hikawa Jinja.
To get there, you'll need to take the train to Azabu Juban.
For more information on getting to the station, make sure to check out my other video dedicated
to riding the Tokyo Train system.
Once you get to the station, head out of Exit 4.
As soon as you do, you'll see a coffee shop right in front of you. Head to the left of
it and head straight up this main road.
After about 2 minutes you'll get to the top of a hill. And when you see this big building
here, make sure you cross the road safely and take a left.
All up, the Hikawa Jinja is only about a 5 or 10 minute walk from the station.
So don't worry too much, you'll have plenty of time to see other Sailor Moon sites while
you're in town.
Fans of the Sailor Moon anime may realise that this shrine is a lot smaller than it
appears in the anime series.
This is because this shrine was used for the shrine in the manga and a separate one was
used for the backgrounds in the anime.
Don't panic if you wanted to see the anime shrine, it actually is geographically very
close to the manga shrine and you can do what I do and see both in the same day.
Now because the series was actually drawn over almost 20 years ago, the buildings around
the area have of course changed quite a bit.
Most notably the big one in the background there which now completely blocks the view
of Tokyo Tower.
This basin of water is actually for washing your hands and rinsing out your mouth before
you visit the shrine.
Of course it is a very old tradition and I don't recommend it if you're worried about
your health and hygiene.
Fans of Japanese culture will recognise these gift tags.
It's actually not uncommon at this shrine for fans to draw Sailor Moon pictures on theirs.
You can buy your own wish tags from the souvenir store which is right next to the main building.
They are quite cheap and all money raised goes to support the shrine.
Another tradition I'm sure you've seen Sailor Mars do, is to to throw some money into the
box here, clap your hands and make a wish.
Some Japanese people do this on a daily basis, though New Years Eve is when it really picks
up with most Japanese families coming to a nearby temple or shrine near their house to
make a wish for the New Year.
During the peak of Sailor Moon's popularity in Japan, this shrine used to be packed with
Sailor Moon fans on New Years Eve.
And it still attracts Moonies today, not just from Japan but from all over the world who
want to see where Naoko Takeuchi based her manga on.
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location travel videos.
See you later, Sailor Moon Fans!