HONTABI: Anime & Literary Map
Anime, manga & novel locations
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
The only travel app for anime, manga, and literary settings. Visit 4,000+ real locations from 1,300+ stories — Slam Dunk, Your Name, Murakami, and more. Free.
Find a story for every destination — and walk where it unfolds.
HONTABI is the only travel app dedicated to anime, manga, and literary settings. With 1,300+ titles and 4,000+ real-world locations across 173 countries, HONTABI turns any trip into a pilgrimage.
WHO IT'S FOR
- Anime and manga fans planning a real-life pilgrimage in Japan
- Otaku travelers searching for sacred spots (seichi)
- Literary travelers visiting authors' hometowns and novel settings
- Travelers wondering "what stories are set in this city?"
- Fans of literary tourism, on-location tours, and book travel
KEY FEATURES
■ Pilgrimage Map
All 4,000+ story locations on one map. Filter by region or zoom into a city.
■ Search by Story
Browse 1,300+ titles to see every location it features:
- Anime/Manga: Slam Dunk, Your Name, Demon Slayer, Attack on Titan, Jujutsu Kaisen, Yuru Camp, Love Live!, Silver Spoon, Oshi no Ko, SPY×FAMILY, and more
- Japanese Literature: Haruki Murakami, Yasunari Kawabata, Natsume Soseki, Osamu Dazai, Yukio Mishima, and more
- World Literature: Ernest Hemingway, James Joyce, Gabriel García Márquez, Kazuo Ishiguro, and more
■ Search by City
"What stories are set in Tokyo / Kyoto / Kamakura / Numazu / London / Paris / Dublin?" — reverse-search any destination.
■ AI Half-Day Routes
Pick a few locations and let Gemini AI generate a timed walking or train itinerary. Use it as your day-of pilgrimage plan.
■ Hotel Booking (Agoda)
Find and book from 3 million hotels near each pilgrimage spot. Turn a day trip into a weekend.
■ Check-In & Memories
Record every location you visit and build your personal pilgrimage album.
FEATURED PILGRIMAGES
- Slam Dunk in Kamakura (the iconic railway crossing)
- Your Name in Hida and Tokyo
- Demon Slayer locations across Japan
- Love Live! in Numazu and Akihabara
- Yuru Camp campsites in Yamanashi and Izu
- Murakami's Tokyo bars and Kyoto streets
- Hemingway's Paris cafes
- Joyce's Dublin walks
Free, no sign-up, no ads.
Walk where the stories happen.
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■ Many new anime & manga pilgrimages
Visit real-world settings from Bocchi the Rock!, Your Name, Evangelion, Spirited Away, Kingdom, and many more
anime, manga, and novels.
■ Auto-generated half-day routes
Model walking routes for each title, complete with maps and hotel booking (Agoda) — turn a pilgrimage into a
real trip.
■ English support
Not just the UI — titles, settings, and spot info are now available in English too.
■ Worldwide settings
Cross borders with Porco Rosso (Dubrovnik), Kiki's Delivery Service (Northern Europe), Kingdom (historic
China), and more.
Free, no sign-up required. Walk where the stories happen.
The developer, Union Limited Liability Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- Search History
- Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Location
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Union Limited Liability Company
- Size
- 61 MB
- Category
- Travel
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 13.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Kei Nakanowatari