The 'Your Name' Staircase at Suga Shrine (Yotsuya, Tokyo)
The red-railed stairs where Taki and Mitsuha reunite in the final scene of Your Name. A real, working shrine in a quiet Yotsuya residential neighbourhood — visit respectfully.
The scene
This staircase is the setting of the emotional final scene of Makoto Shinkai's 2016 film Your Name, where Taki and Mitsuha pass each other, turn back, and finally ask each other's names. The distinctive red railings and the view down the slope are recreated almost exactly in the film, which is why it became one of Tokyo's most-visited anime pilgrimage spots.
The stairs are the outer approach (otoko-zaka) to Suga Shrine, a genuine functioning Shinto shrine founded in the Edo period. The nearest stations are Yotsuya-Sanchome (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, about 5 minutes' walk) and Yotsuya Station (JR Chuo/Sobu and Metro Marunouchi/Namboku lines, about 8–10 minutes' walk). The staircase is free to visit at any time.
Please be respectful
The stairs sit in a lived-in residential area and are used daily by local people and worshippers. Keep voices down, don't block the steps or the road for photos, never trespass into gardens or doorways, and be considerate of residents and people visiting the shrine to pray. More spots: the anime pilgrimage guide.
FAQ
- How do I get to the Your Name stairs?
- From Shinjuku or Tokyo Station, take the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line to Yotsuya-Sanchome, then walk about 5 minutes. The staircase (the outer approach to Suga Shrine) is free to visit at any time.
- What etiquette should I follow?
- This is a working shrine in a residential neighbourhood; keep quiet, don't block the steps or road for photos, don't trespass, and respect worshippers and residents.