The Cat Returns
- Author: Aoi Hiiragi
- Studio: Studio Ghibli
© 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMT
Jingumae Pedestrian Bridge
© 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMTCake Boutique MYNT
© 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMTYokohama Motomachi Shopping Street
© 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMTAsagaya Minami 1 Chome
© 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMTBroadcast: Summer 2002
Sources & Credits
- © 2002 Aoi Hiiragi/Reiko Yoshida/Studio Ghibli, NDHMT
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| Scene | Location | Area |
|---|---|---|
| — | Jingumae Pedestrian Bridge | Shibuya, Tokyo |
| — | Cake Boutique MYNT | Suginami, Tokyo |
| — | Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street | Yokohama, Kanagawa |
| — | Asagaya Minami 1 Chome | Suginami, Tokyo |
Where is The Cat Returns set in real life?
The Cat Returns has 4 real-life locations including Jingumae Pedestrian Bridge, Cake Boutique MYNT, Yokohama Motomachi Shopping Street, Asagaya Minami 1 Chome. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.
How many real locations does The Cat Returns have?
The Cat Returns has 4 confirmed real-life locations mapped on Anime Pilgrimage.
How is this location information verified?
Locations are identified by comparing user-submitted photos with scenes from the anime. Locations adopted as official places have been reviewed by our team; community-submitted-only locations are unverified. Every location includes a Street View link so you can check the site yourself.
What spots are easy to miss when visiting The Cat Returns locations?
The Cat Returns has 4 registered real-life locations, most of which don't appear in typical travel guides. Check the Anime Pilgrimage map and Street View before your trip and add them to your itinerary so you don't miss them.
Can I actually visit the places from The Cat Returns?
Yes — every location on this map is a real place you can visit, matched to the exact scene it appears in. Use the Street View link on each spot to see what it looks like before you go.
Is the scenery in The Cat Returns based on real places?
Yes — the backgrounds in The Cat Returns are matched to 4 real-world locations mapped here, each verified against the actual scene. Compare them yourself with the Street View link on each spot.
Where was The Cat Returns filmed?
Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for The Cat Returns, 4 of those real places have been identified and mapped.
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