Real life location of anime Your Lie in April

Kosei and Kaori fans, let's explore the real world locations of Your Lie in April anime anime

25 Feb 2022

Your Lie in April (Shigatsu wa Kimi no Uso) is a popular manga and anime about two 14-year-old musicians: Kousei Arima and Kaori Miyazono. Did you know that the real life location of this hit anime is at Nerima Ward in Tokyo? Let's take a walk in real-world locations around Nerima Ward, where Kousei and Kaori live their daily lives in the anime.

The Nerima Tourist Information Center is dedicated to the Your Lie in April anime location guide.

Episode 1 opening

In the first episode of Your Lie in April, you can see Kaori following a cat to the park. In real life, this Park is Shakujii Park near Shakujii-kōen Station.

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Shakujii Park 1-chōme-29 Shakujiidai, Nerima City, Tokyo 177-0045, Japan

Real life location: This vending machine is near the service center building in the park

The real-world scene of the anime Your Lie in April

Where to stay near Shakujii Park?

4-7 Hon-cho, Wako, Saitama, Japan 351-0114

Towa Hall

Towa Hall is the meeting place of protagonists Kousei and Kaori. The Towa Hall is inspired by the Nerima Culture Center

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Nerima Culture Center 1 Chome-17-37 Nerima, Nerima City, Tokyo 176-0001, Japan

Towa Hall in the anime Your Lie in April

Nerima Culture Center real life location, inspiration for the anime Your Lie in April

The real-world location of the Nerima Culture Center, the inspiration for the anime Your Lie in April

Nearby hotel

5-8-20 Takamatsu, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan 179-0075

Friend A

The second episode of “Friend A” of the TV anime “Your Lie in April” is located on the promenade of the Minamitanaka residential complex across the Shakujii River.

Real life atmosphere inspired by the anime Your Lie in April

Railroad crossings

The railroad crossing in the anime Your Lie in April is set near Kami-Shakujii Station.

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Kami-Shakujii Station 1 Chome-2-45 Kamishakujii, Nerima City, Tokyo 177-0044, Japan

The protagonist Kaori is standing across the train tracks in the anime Your Lie in April

The real-world location of Kami-Shakujii Station, the inspiration for the anime Your Lie in April

Where to stay?

4-1-1 Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan 164-8512

Doryo Bridge

The Doryo Bridge in the anime Your Lie in April is located on the bridge near Hibarigaoka Station. This bridge appears in the anime's opening song and also when protagonist Kaori plays "Hopscotch" with small children around a residential complex.

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Bridge near Hibarigaoka Station 1-chōme-1-30 Kurihara, Niiza, Saitama 352-0035, Japan

Inspiration for real life locations in the anime Your Lie in April

Episode 5 of Your Lie in April anime when protagonist Kaori plays “Hopscotch”

A real-world location where Kaori plays “Hopscotch” on a bridge

Where to stay?

2-2-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan 160-8330

Kaori's House

The bakery and house of protagonist Kaori in the anime Your Lie in April is based on the LIP Hair Design salon shop.

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LIP Hair Design 4-chōme-15-14 Higashichō, Nishitokyo, Tokyo 202-0012, Japan

Kaori's house in Episode 11 of the anime Your Lie in April

LIP salon in real life is the inspiration for Kaori's house in the anime Your Lie in April

Episode 12 of Your Lie in April anime when Kousei gets to know Kaori's parents

Real-world location of Your Lie in April anime location inspiration salon shop

Candy Store

In episode 20 Your Lie in April we saw Kousei and Tsubaki standing in front of a candy shop. This shop is located near Sendagi Station in real life.

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駄菓子の木村屋 3 Chome-40-19 Sendagi, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0022, Japan

A real-world location that was the inspiration for the anime Your Lie in April

Where to stay?

1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to, Japan 171-8505

Canalle cake shop

Canalle is protagonist Kaori's favorite cake in the anime Your Lie in April, and Kousei often buys this cake as a gift.

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パティスリーカミタニ Cake Shop Japan, 〒178-0063 Tokyo, Nerima City, Higashioizumi, 4 Chome−27−40 ＳＦＣビル

Kousei exits the canalle cake shop in the anime Your Lie in April

Kamitani cake shop is the real life shop that inspired the anime Your Lie in April

Your Lie in April themed Vending Machine

Since the anime and manga Your Lie in April became a hit in Japan, you'll often see Your Lie in April themed vending machines in the area around Nerima Ward in Tokyo.