Is this the same Sumiyoshi Shrine linked to the anime scene in Tsukuda?

Yes. Fans generally identify the anime model as Sumiyoshi Shrine in Tsukuda, Chuo City, and the approach, stairs, and surrounding streets match well on site and on Street View.

Can I take photos freely at Sumiyoshi Shrine for anime pilgrimage purposes?

Outdoor photography around the approach and exterior is usually fine if you do not block worshippers, but avoid intrusive shooting during prayer times and check any posted rules near shrine buildings.

When is the best time to recreate the March Comes In Like a Lion mood here?

A quiet winter morning or late afternoon works best, especially outside the busiest New Year prayer window. Early January is atmospheric, but it can be much more crowded than the anime scene suggests.

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march comes in like a lion season 2 sumiyoshi shrine

March Comes In Like a Lion Season 2

Tokyo

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Ep. 1

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NaNm NaNs

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march comes in like a lion season 2 sumiyoshi shrine

Nearest Station: Tsukishima Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line / Toei Oedo Line)
Walk: 8 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Morning or late afternoon, especially around New Year or in clear winter weather for a similar atmosphere
Crowd level: Moderate

Rei Kiriyama visits a shrine together with the Kawamoto sisters in a calm and festive New Year scene.
This moment appears in one of the story’s New Year-like everyday sequences, as the Kawamoto sisters and Rei visit a shrine together in an atmosphere filled with warmth, calm, and lingering festivity. For Rei, spending this kind of ordinary yet lively time with the Kawamoto family symbolizes how he is gradually being pulled back from loneliness into human connection; for the sisters, it is also a natural moment that shows how fully they already treat him like family. Before this scene, everyone heads out in a light, expectant mood, and afterward the series uses this gentle sense of togetherness to further emphasize the deepening bond between the characters. The anime recreates the entrance space and shrine atmosphere around Sumiyoshi Shrine with impressive accuracy, especially the open feeling before the approach, the placement of the torii, and the quiet contrast of a shrine emerging from an ordinary neighborhood street. The real location in Tsukuda, Chuo City matches the old downtown mood seen in the series very well. While the anime slightly simplifies nearby building details, road markings, and utility lines for composition, the overall landscape remains highly recognizable. Signboards, offerings, and shrine office notices may have changed over the years, so some small text details differ from the broadcast version, but the steps, entrance, and surrounding streetscape are still easy to compare, making it an excellent spot for anime pilgrimage and Street View matching.

Is this the same Sumiyoshi Shrine linked to the anime scene in Tsukuda?: Yes. Fans generally identify the anime model as Sumiyoshi Shrine in Tsukuda, Chuo City, and the approach, stairs, and surrounding streets match well on site and on Street View.
Can I take photos freely at Sumiyoshi Shrine for anime pilgrimage purposes?: Outdoor photography around the approach and exterior is usually fine if you do not block worshippers, but avoid intrusive shooting during prayer times and check any posted rules near shrine buildings.
When is the best time to recreate the March Comes In Like a Lion mood here?: A quiet winter morning or late afternoon works best, especially outside the busiest New Year prayer window. Early January is atmospheric, but it can be much more crowded than the anime scene suggests.