Is the Yuzawaya store at WACCA Ikebukuro still open for fans visiting this scene?

Yes, Yuzawaya WACCA Ikebukuro is operating as a fabric and craft store, but check the official Yuzawaya or WACCA website for current business hours and holiday schedules before you go.

Can I take photos inside WACCA Ikebukuro or in front of the Yuzawaya store?

Exterior photography from public walkways is generally fine, but inside the mall or store you should follow posted rules and ask staff if you plan to photograph displays or entrances.

What is the best way to recreate the anime angle from this My Dress-Up Darling spot?

Start from the pedestrian approach near WACCA Ikebukuro on the east side of Ikebukuro Station and use Google Street View first to match the building lines and road position before shooting on site.

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My Dress-Up Darling

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 3

Time

8m 9s

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35.7315, 139.7144

my dress up darling wacca ikebukuro store

Nearest Station: Ikebukuro Station (JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo Line, Shonan-Shinjuku Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and others)
Walk: about 5 minutes on foot from the East Exit
Best time to visit: Late morning on weekdays for clearer exterior photos and easier scene matching
Crowd level: Can be crowded

Marin Kitagawa and Wakana Gojo arrive at the area around Yuzawaya in Ikebukuro as they head out to shop for cosplay materials.
This moment appears in Episode 3, when Marin takes Gojo to Ikebukuro to shop for fabric and materials needed for her cosplay costume. For Marin, it is an exciting step toward turning the outfit she imagines into reality; for Gojo, who has spent most of his life focused on hina doll craftsmanship and is unfamiliar with spaces like this, it feels like being pulled into a dazzling new world. Their bond also grows here through the shared process of preparing the cosplay, with Marin openly and enthusiastically talking about what she loves while Gojo listens seriously despite his shyness. The scene follows their decision to start making the costume and helps set up their deeper collaboration and growing closeness afterward. In real life, the scene corresponds to the area around Yuzawaya inside WACCA Ikebukuro, and the anime recreates the overall urban atmosphere and building massing very accurately, capturing the commercial feel of the Ikebukuro east side. Rather than copying every sign exactly, the series simplifies the storefront details while preserving the mall exterior and street layout, keeping both realism and visual consistency. Compared with the actual location, the real site has denser signage, stronger glass reflections, more roadside ads, and usually heavier pedestrian traffic, while the anime tidies the background so the characters stand out more clearly. If you visit in person, the street corner angle, the mall facade lines, and the surrounding road layout still make the source location easy to recognize, making it an excellent pilgrimage spot for side-by-side comparison.

Is the Yuzawaya store at WACCA Ikebukuro still open for fans visiting this scene?: Yes, Yuzawaya WACCA Ikebukuro is operating as a fabric and craft store, but check the official Yuzawaya or WACCA website for current business hours and holiday schedules before you go.
Can I take photos inside WACCA Ikebukuro or in front of the Yuzawaya store?: Exterior photography from public walkways is generally fine, but inside the mall or store you should follow posted rules and ask staff if you plan to photograph displays or entrances.
What is the best way to recreate the anime angle from this My Dress-Up Darling spot?: Start from the pedestrian approach near WACCA Ikebukuro on the east side of Ikebukuro Station and use Google Street View first to match the building lines and road position before shooting on site.