Is the Saizeriya from the anime scene still operating at this spot?

No. The former サイゼリヤJR奈良三条通り店 is closed, so you will be matching the street and building line rather than the original restaurant signage.

What is the easiest way to recreate the Episode 1 shot?

Start from JR Nara Station and walk west along Sanjo-dori, then compare the road width and storefront spacing with Google Street View. The key match points are the street angle and the row of roadside buildings.

Can fans take photos here without any special permission?

Yes, outdoor photography from the public sidewalk is generally fine, but avoid blocking pedestrians or shooting directly into private businesses. Visiting in quieter daytime hours makes angle matching much easier.

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beyond the boundary saizeriya nara sanjodori

Beyond the Boundary

Osaka

Episode

Ep. 1

Time

13m 35s

Google Map

34.6818, 135.8215

beyond the boundary saizeriya nara sanjodori

Nearest Station: JR Nara Station (Yamatoji Line / Nara Line / Sakurai Line)
Walk: 5 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear day for easier street-angle matching
Crowd level: Moderate

Mirai Kuriyama and Akihito Kanbara face each other on a city street near a roadside restaurant in an awkward early encounter.
This moment appears near the beginning of Beyond the Boundary, shortly after Akihito Kanbara and Mirai Kuriyama meet on the streets of Nara, when there is still a clear sense of distance and caution between them. Mirai seems tense and uneasy because of her powers and isolation, while Akihito tries to approach her with a mix of concern and slightly goofy persistence, adding a touch of comedy to an otherwise heavy mood. The scene captures the start of their relationship as it begins to shift from unfamiliarity and wariness toward understanding, laying the groundwork for their later bond. The real-life location is the area around the former Saizeriya JR Nara Sanjodori branch near Sanjo-dori in Nara, and the overall street layout, road width, and position of the storefronts match the anime quite closely, showing that the production referenced the actual streetscape. In the anime, the signage, storefront proportions, and viewing angle are faithfully recreated, although the colors, background clutter, and some small details were simplified to make the frame cleaner and more focused. One important point for visitors is that this Saizeriya branch has already closed, so the biggest difference today is that the storefront signage and business status no longer match the time when the anime aired. Even so, the surrounding road shape, building arrangement, and general street atmosphere remain recognizable, making it a good spot to compare with Google Street View and recreate the same angle.

Is the Saizeriya from the anime scene still operating at this spot?: No. The former サイゼリヤJR奈良三条通り店 is closed, so you will be matching the street and building line rather than the original restaurant signage.
What is the easiest way to recreate the Episode 1 shot?: Start from JR Nara Station and walk west along Sanjo-dori, then compare the road width and storefront spacing with Google Street View. The key match points are the street angle and the row of roadside buildings.
Can fans take photos here without any special permission?: Yes, outdoor photography from the public sidewalk is generally fine, but avoid blocking pedestrians or shooting directly into private businesses. Visiting in quieter daytime hours makes angle matching much easier.