The “Sacred Places” of Bocchi the Rock! are Located Here＜Shimokitazawa, Tokyo＞

Bocchi the Rock! is a popular Japanese anime about a girl, ‘Goto Hitori (a.k.a. Bocchi),’ who is always alone and dreams of being in a band. It is a popular Japanese anime.

It is available on video distribution services such as Amazon prime and Netflix, and has a growing fan base not only among Japanese but also around the world.

The popular anime Bocchi the Rock! is set in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, a fashionable area popular among young people.

The places depicted in Bocchi the Rock! are all actually located in Shimokitazawa, so if you come to Tokyo for sightseeing, be sure to extend your visit to Shimokitazawa as well.

In this article, we will tell you about 7 sacred places in Shimokitazawa that are depicted in Bocchi the Rock!

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1. Shimokitazawa Station, Odakyu Line

The Shimokitazawa Station area of Odakyu and Keio Electric Railway is home to many sacred places for “BOTCHI-ZA-ROKKU”.

“Shimokitazawa Station” is also used in the scene where the main character, Bocchi, gets down on his knees to his friends because he can’t write the lyrics.

This is the scene where Bocchi appears with a placard hanging from his neck saying, “I could not scribble the lyrics as I promised” because he could not write them.

2. Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa

“Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa” is an old general store that has become a new cultural mecca for fashionable young people.

It is a must-visit spot for fans of Bocchi the Rock! as the store sells Bocchi the Rock! goods as well as other items.

Even if you are not interested in sacred places, you can still enjoy the store, so be sure to stop by.

3. Live House Shimokitazawa SHELTER

Live House Shimokitazawa SHELTER is a place you should not miss if you are planning to make a pilgrimage to the Bocchi the Rock! sacred Land.

It is the place where Bocchi joined ”Kessoku Band” and performed for the first time, and it is also the model of the live house where Bocchi and Nijinatsu work part-time.

However, Bocchi the Rock! has become so popular that it attracts many visitors, so much so that the official site of the anime asks people to purchase tickets and experience the live music at the live house.

Please be sure to visit with good manners, as making a curious and rambunctious noise will interfere with the sales process.

4. タイムズ下北第8

Times Shimokita No. 8 is where the band was photographed.

Many people will recognize the scene with the graffiti on the tree.

However, this place is a parking lot, so there are many cars coming and going. Try to visit so as not to disturb the people using the parking lot.

5. Times Daizawa No.5

Times Daizawa No. 5 is another place that the band members visited when they were shooting their photo shoot.

The scene where all the members of the band were photographed together over the fence was cute!

This is a parking lot as well as “Times Shimokita No. 8”, so please be careful not to get in the way of cars when visiting.

6. Donguri Hiroba Park

Donguri Hiroba Park (lit: Acorn Plaza Park) was also the spot where the members of Kessoku Band appeared in the scene where they were shooting an arcade photo.

It was also used in the scene where Bocchi was unable to write the lyrics and was twilighting alone in the shade of a tree.

There is playground equipment as depicted in the anime, so it is a good idea to take pictures on the equipment.

7. The Stairs right by Sauna & Capsule Minami Shimokitazawa

The stairs next to “Sauna & Capsule Minami Shimokitazawa” is a good spot for taking pictures.

If you can’t remember which scene it is, please look back at episode 4.

Please be well mannered and enjoy your visit to these sacred places!

As you can see, there are many sacred places in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, for Bocchi the Rock!

It would be fun to visit the places modeled after the anime and take pictures while striking Bocchi poses, or bring acrylic stands and other goods to experience the feeling of being in the same space with Bocchi & friends.

However, it is important to be careful not to disturb other people, since there are some places where most people do not know that they are Bocchi the Rock! sacred places or where there is a limit to the number of people who can visit.

Please mind your manners and have a good time.

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