Japan

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**Japan** (日本, Nippon or Nihon) is a country in the Real World. It is the main setting of Digimon Adventure.

## Locations

### Tokyo

Tokyo is the main setting of Digimon Adventure and is the city where Taichi and the other Chosen Children live.

#### Nerima Ward

* Hikarigaoka - the former District the Chosen Children and their families lived in. It is the main setting for the events of the Digimon Adventure movie.

#### Minato Ward

* Odaiba - the main Real World setting of Digimon Adventure. The local town where Taichi and Hikari's apartment and school are located.
	+ Fuji TV - The Fuji Television Network is the television station where Ishida Hiroaki, Sakurada, Chioka, and Yuki work.
	+ Aqua City - a building by Fuji TV station where the children's parents were gathered by Vamdemon's forces.
	+ Palette Town - where the fight against VanomVamdemon took place.
	+ Daiba Park - Vamdemon's base of operation in Odaiba.
	+ Odaiba Elementary School - the school Taichi, Hikari, Yamato, Sora, Kōshirō, Jō, and Mimi, Micchan, and Tāko attend. Fujiyama is a teacher at this school. Three years later, Daisuke, Miyako, Iori, and Takeru also attend it, along with Hikari.
	+ Odaiba Middle School - the middle school Taichi, Yamato, Sora, and Kōshirō attend.
	+ Odaiba Mansion - the apartment complex where Sora and her mother live. Jō's family also lives in the second floor.
	+ Odaiba T.D.W. Garden - the apartment complex where Iori, Miyako, and Takeru live.
	+ Ooedo-Onsen Monogatari - a bath house in Odaiba.
	+ Shiokaze Park - the park where Togemon and Meicoomon battled Orgemon.
* Shibaura (芝浦)
	+ Shibaura futō (芝浦埠頭) - Raremon reacts to the Digivice and destroys the warehouse area.
* Shimbashi - Shimbashi is where the Wada Cram School is located. On the night of August 2, 1999, Jō was kept after classes to make up for a bad grade. Because of Vamdemon's attack on Odaiba, he was unable to leave Shimbashi until morning.
	+ Wada Cram School - The Wada Cram School is the cram school Jō attends every day after school to prepare for exams.
	+ Shimbashi Station
* Shiba
	+ Shiba Middle School (平成十二年度・入学試験会場・芝学囗中等部)
* Hinode Pier
* Tamachi - where Ichijōji Ken and his family live. On December 25, 2002, a Triceramon goes on a rampage in the neighborhood.
	+ Tamachi T.M. Mansion - the apartment complex where the Ichijōji family lives.
* Tokyo Tower - Sora and Mimi go up to the observation deck of the Tokyo Tower on August 2, 1999, to escape the heat. There, they are attacked by SkullMeramon. The battle causes the tip of the tower to melt and bend. Three years later, Sora and Mimi take Miyako to the tower, which is now back to normal.

#### Shinjuku Ward

* Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building - Among the large buildings standing side by side, this building stands out.

#### Kōtō Ward

* Ariake - In 2005 an infected Orgemon appeared in Ariake.
	+ Ariake Forest - On August 2, 1999 Wizardmon finds Hikari's Digivice in a crow's nest in the forest.
	+ Tokyo Big Sight - a convention center in Ariake. In 1999, during his search for the eighth Chosen Child, Vamdemon kept many humans as hostages there.
	+ Octagonal Monument and Akemi Bridge - in 2005 the Chosen Children often meet in this area.
* Aomi - in 2005 a Kuwagamon appeared in the cargo storage area in Aomi.

#### Chūō Ward

* Harumi (晴海) - Ikkakumon repels Gesomon, who suddenly appeared in the Sumida River that flows through the city.
	+ Sumida River (隅田川) - a river that flows through Harumi.
* Ginza - Ginza is where SkullSatamon attacked and Ichijōji Ken was kidnapped by Oikawa Yukio.
* Tsukishima - is where the Chosen Children's high school is..
	+ Tsukishima General High School - the high school Taichi, Yamato, Sora, Kōshirō, Mimi, and Meiko attend in 2005.
	+ Tsukishima Station (月島駅)

#### Ōta Ward

* Haneda Airport - an airport in Ōta, where the Chosen Children fight a group of infected Kuwagamon on June 19, 2005.

#### Shibuya Ward

* Shibuya - there Yamato, Gabumon, Takeru, and Patamon encounter Gotsumon and Pumpkinmon.
	+ Shibuya Station - Shibuya Station is where Yamato, Gabumon, Takeru, and Patamon took a train...

#### Setagaya Ward

Yoshizawa Takashi lives in Setagaya.

* Sangenjaya - a district of Setagaya, where Takeru and Natsuko live.
* Kawada Elementary School - the school Takeru attended in 1999 until he moved to Odaiba.

#### Adachi Ward

* Ayase - is an area in Adachi, where Shibata Hiroshi lives.

#### Chiyoda Ward

* Tokyo Station - In 2003, Sora used this station when coming back from her tennis club trip.

#### Taitō Ward

* Ueno
	+ Ueno Park - Boltmon arrived in the Real World through Ueno Park, where he met Pukumon.

### Tokyo Bay

* Tokyo Bay - the place where Diablomon was defeated in 2003.

### Shimane Prefecture

* Shimane - is the town Yamato and Takeru's grandmother, Kinu, lives in. On March 4, 2000, Yamato and Takeru are on vacation at their grandmother's house when Taichi calls them to help in the battle against Diablomon. The two siblings then start searching for a computer in the nearby houses.
	+ Nabara Salon - Nabara Salon a barber shop in Shimane. On March 4, 2000, Yamato "Matt" Ishida and Takeru "T.K." Takaishi go there to use the computer.
	+ Takeshita Electronics - Takeshita Electronics is the electronics store where Shō works. On March 4, 2000, Yamato and Takeru arrive at the store and ask to use the computer, but the attendant states it's not hooked to the Internet. After picking a fight with an attendant, Shō takes the kids to Nabara Salon while doing his delivery.

### Chiba Prefecture

* Chiba - In 2002, Daisuke, V-mon, Miyako, Hawkmon, Iori, and Armdimon are at a beach in Chiba when they receive an e-mail from Hikari asking for help.
* Hokkaido - In 1999, when Taichi and the other Chosen Children return to the Digital World, they see Hokkaido in the sky.
	+ Sapporo - Sapporo is the capital of Hokkaido. In 2002, when Dark Towers appear around the Real World, a Control Spire and a Knightmon show up in Sapporo, near the clock tower area.

### Kyoto Prefecture

* Kyoto - the capital of Kyoto Prefecture. Kyoto is said to be protected by the four gods, and that its center is protected by the Heso-ishi. The balance of all four directions in Kyoto is connected to the Harmonious Ones. Kyoto is also Takenouchi Toshiko's home, and is where she met Takenouchi Haruhiko, who was doing anthropological research in the city. After they got married and settled in Tokyo, Haruhiko was transferred to an university in Kyoto, where Kido Shū is also a student. It is also the location of Izzy's parents' graves. In 2001, Yamato, Sora, Kōshirō, Mimi, and Jō all visit the city in the same day for different reasons. In 2002, Miyako and her class arrive at Kyoto for a school trip. While she is there, she is forced to deal with an Apemon and a Musyamon who found their way out of the Digital World due to distortions caused by BlackWarGreymon. She also meets Haruhiko and Shū while they do their research.
	+ Kawaramachi Street - Kawaramachi Street is a street in Kyoto. In 2001, when visiting Kyoto to learn more about Japanese culture, Mimi is at Kawaramachi Street, where she meets Yamato, Kōshirō, and Jō.
	+ Rokkaku-dō - the temple where the Heso-ishi is. In 2001, the Chosen Children go to the temple to investigate the source of strange incidents happening in Kyoto.

### Osaka Prefecture

* Osaka Castle - In 2002, when Control Spires start appearing all over the Real World, a WaruMonzaemon attacks Osaka Castle.

### Kyushu

* Mount Aso - In 2002, when Control Spires appear around the Real World, a Control Spire and a Drimogemon show up in Mount Aso.

### Niigata Prefecture

* Tsunan (津南町) - In 2003 Sora has a tennis club trip to Tsunan.
	+ Tsunan Station (津南町駅) - In 2003 Sora is seen waiting for the train Tsunan Station.

### Unspecified Locations

* Jōnan University - In 2002, Professor Shōtsuki is interviewed at Jōnan University.
* **Waseda Preparatory School** (和世田進学塾) - Jo's cram school. The sign appears in *Digimon Adventure 02* episodes 5 and 17, as well as Digimon Adventure 02: Part I: Digimon Hurricane Touchdown!! Part II: Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals.
* **English and Mathematics Summer Course at Kawada Juku** (英数 進学 川田塾の夏期講習) - Jo's summer cram school. The sign appears in *Digimon Adventure 02* episode 16.
* Jo's high school is seen when he tries to enroll it.

## References

1. ↑ Digimon Adventure (movie)
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Digimon Adventure tri., Determination
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Digimon Adventure, episode 35
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Digimon Adventure: Our War Game!
5. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, episode 9
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Digimon Adventure 02, episode 39
7. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, episode 23
8. ↑ Digimon Adventure, episode 32
9. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, episode 17
10. ↑ Digimon Adventure, episode 34
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Digimon Adventure tri., Reunion
12. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02: Armor Evolution to the Unknown
13. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02: Part I: Digimon Hurricane Touchdown!! Part II: Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals
14. ↑ Digimon Adventure, episode 40
15. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, episode 18
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Digimon Adventure 02, episode 19
17. ↑ Digimon Adventure Original Story: 2½ Year Break
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Digimon Adventure 02, episode 33
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Digimon Mystery File: Release The 1000 Year Seal!
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 Digimon Adventure 02: Diablomon Strikes Back
21. ↑ Digimon Adventure 02, episode 3