© 2013 言の葉の庭 / CoMix Wave Films
The Garden of Words
言の葉の庭
A shoemaker boy meets a woman only on rainy mornings. Set in Shinjuku Gyoen. By Makoto Shinkai.
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Pilgrimage Spots（8 spots）
Shinjuku Gyoen
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo
The garden with the gazebo where Takao and Yukino meet on a rainy day. A sacred place among sacred places, delicately depicted by director Makoto Shinkai.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (Japanese Garden)
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo
The Japanese garden area where the two characters spend time in the story. It's especially atmospheric when visited on a rainy day.
Sendagaya Station
📍 Shibuya, Tokyo
The nearest station to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. It is also depicted as the nearest station to the school that Takao attends.
Shinjuku Station South Exit
📍 Shinjuku, Tokyo
This is the setting for the scene where Yukino-sensei and the protagonist reunite. The rainy day in Shinjuku is depicted in a striking way.
Shinjuku Gyoen Taiwan Pavilion
📍 東京都新宿区内藤町11 (Tokyo, Japan)
Model for the gazebo rain shelter scene. A charming pavilion by the pond in the garden.
Shinjuku Gyoen French Formal Garden
📍 東京都新宿区内藤町11 (Tokyo, Japan)
The platanus tree-lined avenue depicted in walking scenes.
Shinjuku-sanchome Station
📍 東京都新宿区新宿3丁目 (Tokyo, Japan)
A Shinjuku area station appearing on Takao's commute route.
Shinjuku Gyoen Shinjuku Gate
📍 東京都新宿区内藤町11 (Tokyo, Japan)
The main gate Yukino uses to enter the garden.