K-On! key visual
August 23, 2026Anime

K-On!

  • Author: Kakifly 
  • Studio: Kyoto Animation 

©かきふらい・芳文社/桜高軽音部

Broadcast: Spring 2009

Sources & Credits

Episode 1 locations (2)

LocationArea
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga

Episode 2 locations (1)

LocationArea
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga

Other locations (4)

LocationArea
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga
The old halls of Toyosato Elementary SchoolToyosato, Shiga

Where is K-On! set in real life?

K-On! has 7 real-life locations including EP1 The old halls of Toyosato Elementary School, EP2 The old halls of Toyosato Elementary School, The old halls of Toyosato Elementary School. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.

How many real locations does K-On! have?

K-On! has 7 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 K-On! locations?

K-On! has 7 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 K-On!?

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 K-On! based on real places?

Yes — the backgrounds in K-On! are matched to 7 real-world locations mapped here, each verified against the actual scene. Compare them yourself with the Street View link on each spot.

Where was K-On! filmed?

Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for K-On!, 7 of those real places have been identified and mapped.

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