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Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Daily anime pilgrimage (seichi junrei) news from Japan in about two minutes. AI casters Kana and Mari bring bright local stories from the real towns behind anime including Your Name., Steins;Gate, Hyouka, BOCCHI THE ROCK!, and Durarara!! — connecting each story to the anime you love.
This show is in English.
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Episodes
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 30: High School Fleet and Yokosuka's Seeds | Anime Pilgrimage
A Yokosuka community group is working toward a town where children with and without disabilities can laugh side by side. We also visit Mikasa Park, a festival…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 29: Yuri!!! on ICE: A Karatsu Home Win | Anime Pilgrimage
Ryuta Mine won the All-Japan Championship at Boat Race Karatsu, his hometown, after years of trying. We look back at his long-awaited victory and the…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 28: Your Name. Turns 10 in Hida | Anime Pilgrimage
Hida City is giving away free 10th-anniversary bookmarks and recreating an exhibit. We revisit Your Name., the town’s ties with visiting fans, and the…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 27: Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club | Anime Pilgrimage
Kiba Park hosts Tokyo’s first simultaneous Zennikusai and Mayo Fest, with around 70 vendors and more than 200 menu items. We also visit the Nijigasaki-linked…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 26: Yowamushi Pedal and Hakone's Lakeside Finish | Anime Pilgrimage
A community cleanup on Ohoribata Street in Odawara sparks a trip in our minds to Hakone. We revisit Yowamushi Pedal's first-day Inter-High finish by Lake…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 25: KanColle and Maizuru's Venice-Like District | Anime Pilgrimage
Maizuru’s Yoshihara district is a fishing town called the “Venice of the East,” working toward designation as an Important Preservation District for Groups of…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 24: Love Live! Sunshine!! in Hakodate | Anime Pilgrimage
A 1.8-meter-by-1.8-meter wall of fresh flowers is on display at a Hakodate bookstore’s Oshima Flower Fair through the 26th. Kana and Mari connect the display…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 23: BELLE and the Stories of Ochi | Anime Pilgrimage
Ochi Town’s free magazine Ochi Bon has reached its tenth issue, sharing stories about local people, communities, shops, and everyday life. We revisit the blue…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 22: The aquatope on white sand: Nanjo | Anime Pilgrimage
Nanjo City will recreate the Oarari investiture ceremony for Kikoe Ōgimi on November 14, with actress Asuka Inoue taking the role. We explore how the real…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 21: Tsukigakirei and Kawagoe's School Lunch | Anime Pilgrimage
Kawagoe's school lunch menu brings local vegetables together with a special sauce from Gyoza no Manshu, while supporting school life and reducing food waste…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 20: AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue in Goto | Anime Pilgrimage
A news item dated October 18 announces a Christmas event and free magic show at Goto Country Club, though the event date and other details are unavailable. The…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 19: Waiting in the Summer: Komoro in Autumn | Anime Pilgrimage
Kaikoen’s autumn foliage festival runs from October 24 to November 23, with a limited-edition castle stamp and illuminations around Momijigaoka. We also…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 18: Amagami SS and Choshi's Riverfront Park | Anime Pilgrimage
Choshi’s riverside park near the mouth of the Tone River has a new nickname: Wako Setsubi Riverside Park. We also explore how the streets around Choshi Station…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 17: IRODUKU: The World in Colors at Glover Garden | Anime Pilgrimage
Around 300 colorful lanterns from Hoi An illuminate Nagasaki’s Glover Garden, alongside glowing trees and views of the city at night. We also visit Nagasaki…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 16: Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle in Fukui | Anime Pilgrimage
Illustrator Unoki, from Echizen City, spoke to students at Fukui University of Technology and offered them words of encouragement. We connect the news to a…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 15: Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~ Goods | Anime Pilgrimage
New exclusive merchandise for Hanasaku Iroha ~Blossoms for Tomorrow~ has been announced for Kisen Shoten in Kanazawa’s Yuwaku Onsen shopping street. The…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 14: Laid-Back Camp: A Schoolyard Camp in Minobu | Anime Pilgrimage
Minobu is hosting a festival where you can tour the former Shimobe Elementary and Junior High School and camp overnight on its grounds. The two-day event also…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 13: A Certain Scientific Railgun: Night Walk | Anime Pilgrimage
Showa Kinen Park’s Autumn Night Walk 2026 lights up the Canal, the Ginkgo Avenue at Katarai, and the Japanese Garden, with illuminated bonsai on view too. In…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 12: SHIROBAKO and a Room in Musashino | Anime Pilgrimage
We visit a Musashino apartment filled with colorful keepsakes, plants, records, and travel memories. Then we head to Skip Street, the shopping street featured…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 11: Summer Wars: Ueda's Time Capsule | Anime Pilgrimage
A time capsule buried by residents of former Maruko Town was opened in Ueda, revealing messages written around the launch of the new city in 2006. We connect…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 10: BOCCHI THE ROCK! and Kitami's Kiln | Anime Pilgrimage
Kitami Children's Center is raising donations through crowdfunding toward a new pottery kiln, with a goal of 1.95 million yen. We connect the children’s…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 9: Accel World: A Lecture in Suginami | Anime Pilgrimage
Explore the Koenji Overpass setting from Accel World, then hear about a free public lecture at Takachiho University in Suginami. The Saturday series runs from…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 8: Bungo Stray Dogs in Yokohama | Anime Pilgrimage
A Yokohama campaign for Rascal Does Not Dream of a Dear Friend invites fans to collect six location-specific stickers at participating shops across the city…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 7: Oreimo at Chiba Park | Anime Pilgrimage
Visit Chiba Park, where a monorail crosses beyond a pond amid the greenery. Discover how this everyday park setting connects to a scene with siblings Kyosuke…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 6: My Dress-Up Darling Race Car In Iwatsuki | Anime Pilgrimage
An AMG GT3 race car in My Dress-Up Darling colors appeared at the Iwatsuki Festival on October 4. Fans also enjoyed pit-stop demonstrations, an engine start…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 5: This Monster Wants to Eat Me in Iyo | Anime Pilgrimage
Iyo City in Ehime will host a fan meeting celebrating the first anniversary of the anime broadcast on October 17. The event will feature a live drawing by…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 4: Digimon: Digital Monsters in Odaiba | Anime Pilgrimage
A free Sakura Miko pop-up event comes to LED DAIBA STUDIO in Odaiba from October 15 through November 1, featuring new original artwork and venue-exclusive…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 3: Love Live! Superstar!!: Shibuya In Lights | Anime Pilgrimage
A dazzling Christmas banquet cake at Shibuya Hikarie brings to mind the glamorous streets of Love Live! Superstar!!. Then we head up to SHIBUYA SKY, where…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 2: Girls Band Cry: Kawasaki Stamp Rally | Anime Pilgrimage
A bathhouse stamp rally across Ota City and Kawasaki City runs from October through December 22, covering 56 bathhouses, six sightseeing spots, and eight…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Oct 1: SHOSHIMIN: How to Become Ordinary in Gifu | Anime Pilgrimage
An exhibit at Gifu Prefectural Government Office brings together anime panels, drama props, Pikotaro's costume, and more. See how SHOSHIMIN: How to Become…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 30: Can a Boy-Girl Friendship Survive? In Nobeoka | Anime Pilgrimage
Nobeoka is hosting an exhibition of 24 anime scene panels featuring the city’s real-life landscapes. We explore how Mount Atago’s views of the city and sea can…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 29: Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai | Anime Pilgrimage
Fujisawa’s 32nd touring sumo event brings springtime excitement to the town, alongside a local blood-donation campaign. We also revisit the Fujisawa Municipal…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 28: Steins;Gate In Chiyoda | Anime Pilgrimage
We visit Akihabara in Chiyoda, a real-life setting from Steins;Gate, and recall the unsettling canned-drink incident near the station. We also hear about local…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 27: ERASED: A Day in Tomakomai | Anime Pilgrimage
Tomakomai is hosting an event featuring handmade crafts and delicious food through today, September 27. We connect its lively streets with the quiet…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 26: Your Name. Fans Give Back In Hida | Anime Pilgrimage
In Hida, fans of Your Name. are turning pilgrimage visits into lasting connections by helping with farming and festivals. We explore how the real-life…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 25: Natsume's Book of Friends Season 1: Hitoyoshi | Anime Pilgrimage
Ride the reopened Kumagawa Railway through Hitoyoshi and Kuma, with a station bento and local food along the way. We visit Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu Shrine…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 24: Gabriel DropOut: Hamamatsu's Bentenjima Station | Anime Pilgrimage
A feature in the October 2026 issue of Music Magazine leads us from the Shizuoka-focused news to Festival de FRUE's 10th anniversary. We then visit Bentenjima…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 23: Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines! In Toyohashi | Anime Pilgrimage
Explore Toyohashi through the real-life settings of Makeine: Too Many Losing Heroines!, starting with the spaceship-like landmark outside Toyohashi Station. We…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 22: A Lull in the Sea: Kumano’s Red Fields | Anime Pilgrimage
We visit Kumano’s Maruyama Senmaida, where red spider lilies are in full bloom, then follow the coastal railway scenery of Kii-Nagashima connected to A Lull in…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 21: Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! in Misasa | Anime Pilgrimage
Misasa Onsen and ReFa are teaming up on a new wellness stay, billed as the first of its kind in the San'in area. We explore how this real-life destination…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 20: A Place Further Than the Universe In Tatebayashi | Anime Pilgrimage
Tatebayashi's Chateraise store is moving, with the new location opening just one week after the old one closes. We also explore the Tatebayashi scenery…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 19: Kamisama Kiss: Cards And Castle Memories | Anime Pilgrimage
Discover Kawagoe through trading cards featuring local businesses, chamber activities, and historical figures. Then follow the Kamisama Kiss connection from…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 18: Teasing Master Takagi-san: Shodoshima | Anime Pilgrimage
A free tour on September 26 invites 60 participants to clean up Shodoshima, enjoy a locally sourced lunch, and explore Angel Road. We also visit Tonosho Town…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 17: The Girl Who Leapt Through Time In Ueno | Anime Pilgrimage
Tokyo's rising land values lead Kana and Mari from Asakusa to Ueno in Taito City. They visit the Tokyo National Museum, known as the model for the museum in…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 16: Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend | Anime Pilgrimage
Wako City’s North Exit is preparing for major redevelopment, including temporary bus stops and a redesigned station plaza. We also revisit the Gusto restaurant…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 15: The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity | Anime Pilgrimage
An autumn dolphin performance at Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa brings to mind Rintaro and Kaoruko's aquarium date in The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity. Join…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 14: Summer Time Rendering: Wakayama Nights | Anime Pilgrimage
We explore Wakayama's new nighttime food stalls along Kyobashi Waterfront Park, then connect the city to Summer Time Rendering and its island setting. From…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 13: Laid-Back Camp: From Hamamatsu to Minobu | Anime Pilgrimage
A November collaboration event brings Laid-Back Camp to Nagisaen in Hamamatsu, complete with a camping area and cast appearances. We trace the connection from…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 12: A Certain Magical Index In Tachikawa | Anime Pilgrimage
Tachikawa’s collaboration with A Certain Magical Index brought fans a palm fruit cider associated with Mikoto Misaka. Walk beneath the monorail near Tachikawa…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 11: Lucky☆Star: From Stage To Washinomiya | Anime Pilgrimage
A 2012 stage adaptation of Lucky☆Star introduced its actor playing protagonist Konata Izumi. We follow that theater news to Kuki and Washinomiya Shrine, a…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 10: Wolf Children: Saving Hana's House | Anime Pilgrimage
A major repair project on READYFOR aims to preserve Hana's House in Kamiichi, the real-life setting model for Wolf Children. We revisit the quiet details of…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 9: The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Anime Pilgrimage
An ancient Nara-period waterway has been discovered beneath the planned Nishinomiya Central Sports Park, delaying construction and reshaping the site. We also…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 8: Lycoris Recoil: Kinshicho to Oshiage | Anime Pilgrimage
Alca Kit Kinshicho is expanding its kids and baby section on September 25, bringing custom goods, limited designs, and neighborhood recommendations. We then…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 7: Yuri!!! on ICE: A Rice Bale Victory | Anime Pilgrimage
A youth sumo tournament in Karatsu awarded its winners a 20-kilogram rice bale, bringing local tradition and Yuri!!! on ICE together. We follow the town’s…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 6: Grand Blue Dreaming: Ito's Seaside | Anime Pilgrimage
A weekend event roundup leads us to Kawana Beach in Ito, where university students in wetsuits head into the sea. We explore how this real seaside setting…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 5: Date A Live And Machida's Dog Festival | Anime Pilgrimage
On September 27, Tsuruma Park in Machida will host its first Tamadogfes, with dog-friendly activities, a market, and a free photo booth. We also revisit…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 4: Setagaya Coffee And BOCCHI THE ROCK!
A new coffee shop near Setagaya Ward Office brings people together over freshly roasted coffee, hot sandwiches, and cookies. We also visit Shimokitazawa…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 3: From Chopsticks To Furniture In Toshima
A new initiative in Toshima is turning used disposable chopsticks into furniture and bringing it back to the neighborhood where they were collected. We also…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 2: Hyouka’s Takayama School Route
A KASHIWA furniture event called “Hidabiiki” turns our attention to Hida Takayama. We then follow the recurring school route in Hyouka, filmed near Gifu…
- Kana & Mari's Pilgrim Trail (English)
Sep 1: My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU: Chiba
A morning baseball report from Chiba leads Kana and Mari to a familiar anime setting: Chiba Municipal Inage High School. They explore how the heat of the…