Fans of subculture games often work a pilgrimage to real-world locations into their trips. Some places that appear in games are based on actual locations, and visiting those spots in person is part of the appeal.

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For some, the pilgrimage is the whole point of the trip. For others, it is more like a fun side quest to enjoy along the way.

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Blue Archive has plenty of pilgrimage spots that fans regularly visit. Here are three of the biggest ones.

Azusa Building

The first is the street where Azusa appears.

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A quick walk around this area turns up more Blue Archive pilgrimage spots than you might expect. You can see the route where the Make-Up Work Club heads to school in a tank, the Game Development Department’s commute scene, the building from the Red Sky Kivotos scene, and the Millennium ruins.

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It is easy to reach, and because several spots are clustered together, it is a great recommendation even for travelers who are not very used to getting around Japan.

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The location is Shibuya Crossing.

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Countermeasures Committee School Route

The second is the real location used as the background for one of Blue Archive’s main launch poster illustrations.

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It is the scene of the Abydos High School Countermeasures Committee students on their way to school, and any Blue Archive fan will recognize it immediately.

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The location is Shinjuku Marui Annex, and since it is close to Shibuya, it pairs nicely with the Shibuya spots mentioned above.

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There are also plenty of other streets in the area that appeared in background CGs, so even a casual walk nearby can turn into a string of familiar-looking scenes.

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Prologue Train

Of the three, this one has the most distinct emotional atmosphere.

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This is the location used as the background for the train scene featuring a character in the story prologue.

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That character is also one of the most important figures in the story, and this is a place where the narrative comes full circle. If that moment still sticks with you, stepping onto the actual train may give you a real shiver.

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The setting itself is beautiful and atmospheric as well. The scene becomes so striking because of the contrast between the worn, injured character and the peaceful view outside the window, and seeing it in person may make it even clearer why that direction felt so moving.

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The location is Baishinji Station in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture. If you take the Iyotetsu Takahama Line from Baishinji toward Minatoyama, you can experience that scenery for yourself. Baishinji Beach nearby is also a pilgrimage spot, so it is worth visiting together.

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Wrapping Up

Buckingham Palace in the UK is one too

That wraps up this top 3 list of Blue Archive pilgrimage spots. These are only the most famous examples, and there are many more not just in Japan, but also in the UK, Ireland, and China, so if you are traveling to any of those places, they are well worth looking up. With that, here is one final wish: hopefully Blue Archive gets at least one pilgrimage spot in Korea someday too.